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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403,667 and 42,013,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403,667 and 42,013,414 is: 66,851,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,667 : 42,013,414 = 42,013,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,667/42,013,414 = 42,013,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,667x = 42,013,414 × 42,013,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,667x = 1,765,126,955,935,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,126,955,935,396/26,403,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851,583.76

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