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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,901,674 and 42,826,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,901,674 and 42,826,623 is: 68,178,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901,674 : 42,826,623 = 42,826,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901,674/42,826,623 = 42,826,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901,674x = 42,826,623 × 42,826,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901,674x = 1,834,119,637,584,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,119,637,584,129/26,901,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178,643.37

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