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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,034,799.78 and 55,987,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,034,799.78 and 55,987,746.75 is: 120,401,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034,799.78 : 55,987,746.75 = 55,987,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034,799.78/55,987,746.75 = 55,987,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034,799.78x = 55,987,746.75 × 55,987,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034,799.78x = 3,134,627,786,142,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,627,786,142,135.50/26,034,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,401,455.46

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