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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034,786 : 55,987,719 = 55,987,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034,786/55,987,719 = 55,987,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034,786x = 55,987,719 × 55,987,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034,786x = 3,134,624,678,822,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,624,678,822,961/26,034,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,401,399.84

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