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