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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,664.50 and 42,013,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,664.50 and 42,013,411 is: 66,851,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,664.50 : 42,013,411 = 42,013,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,664.50/42,013,411 = 42,013,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,664.50x = 42,013,411 × 42,013,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,664.50x = 1,765,126,703,854,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,126,703,854,921/26,403,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,580.54

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