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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,399,602 and 42,007,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,399,602 and 42,007,371 is: 66,842,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399,602 : 42,007,371 = 42,007,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399,602/42,007,371 = 42,007,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399,602x = 42,007,371 × 42,007,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399,602x = 1,764,619,218,331,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,619,218,331,641/26,399,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842,644.76

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