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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,399,600 and 42,007,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,399,600 and 42,007,368 is: 66,842,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399,600 : 42,007,368 = 42,007,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399,600/42,007,368 = 42,007,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399,600x = 42,007,368 × 42,007,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399,600x = 1,764,618,966,287,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,618,966,287,424/26,399,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842,640.28

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