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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,654 and 42,013,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,654 and 42,013,395 is: 66,851,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,654 : 42,013,395 = 42,013,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,654/42,013,395 = 42,013,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,654x = 42,013,395 × 42,013,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,654x = 1,765,125,359,426,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,125,359,426,025/26,403,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,556.21

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