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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,526,258 and 42,180,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,526,258 and 42,180,723 is: 67,073,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526,258 : 42,180,723 = 42,180,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526,258/42,180,723 = 42,180,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526,258x = 42,180,723 × 42,180,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526,258x = 1,779,213,392,802,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,213,392,802,729/26,526,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073,666.89

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