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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,525,901 and 42,180,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,525,901 and 42,180,156 is: 67,072,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525,901 : 42,180,156 = 42,180,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525,901/42,180,156 = 42,180,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525,901x = 42,180,156 × 42,180,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525,901x = 1,779,165,560,184,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,165,560,184,336/26,525,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072,766.36

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