Finding the Third Proportional to 26,034,786 and 55,987,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,034,786 and 55,987,719 is: 120,401,399.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,034,786 : 55,987,719 = 55,987,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,034,786/55,987,719 = 55,987,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,034,786x = 55,987,719 × 55,987,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,034,786x = 3,134,624,678,822,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,134,624,678,822,961/26,034,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,401,399.84
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