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