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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,825,332 and 42,546,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,825,332 and 42,546,638 is: 67,481,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825,332 : 42,546,638 = 42,546,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825,332/42,546,638 = 42,546,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825,332x = 42,546,638 × 42,546,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825,332x = 1,810,216,405,103,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,216,405,103,044/26,825,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481,603.03

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