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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,567 and 42,013,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,567 and 42,013,266 is: 66,851,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,567 : 42,013,266 = 42,013,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,567/42,013,266 = 42,013,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,567x = 42,013,266 × 42,013,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,567x = 1,765,114,519,986,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,114,519,986,756/26,403,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,365.95

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