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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,009,771.63 and 56,598,321.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,009,771.63 and 56,598,321.38 is: 123,160,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009,771.63 : 56,598,321.38 = 56,598,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009,771.63/56,598,321.38 = 56,598,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009,771.63x = 56,598,321.38 × 56,598,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009,771.63x = 3,203,369,982,467,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,369,982,467,782/26,009,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,160,250.26

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