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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,822,799 and 42,491,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,822,799 and 42,491,241 is: 67,312,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822,799 : 42,491,241 = 42,491,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822,799/42,491,241 = 42,491,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822,799x = 42,491,241 × 42,491,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822,799x = 1,805,505,561,720,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,505,561,720,081/26,822,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312,347.30

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