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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,526,088 and 42,180,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,526,088 and 42,180,555 is: 67,073,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526,088 : 42,180,555 = 42,180,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526,088/42,180,555 = 42,180,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526,088x = 42,180,555 × 42,180,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526,088x = 1,779,199,220,108,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,199,220,108,025/26,526,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073,562.45

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