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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,571 and 42,013,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,571 and 42,013,271 is: 66,851,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,571 : 42,013,271 = 42,013,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,571/42,013,271 = 42,013,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,571x = 42,013,271 × 42,013,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,571x = 1,765,114,940,119,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,114,940,119,441/26,403,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,371.74

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