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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,825,340 and 42,546,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,825,340 and 42,546,650 is: 67,481,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825,340 : 42,546,650 = 42,546,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825,340/42,546,650 = 42,546,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825,340x = 42,546,650 × 42,546,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825,340x = 1,810,217,426,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,217,426,222,500/26,825,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481,620.97

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