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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,035,088 and 55,988,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,035,088 and 55,988,309 is: 120,402,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035,088 : 55,988,309 = 55,988,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035,088/55,988,309 = 55,988,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035,088x = 55,988,309 × 55,988,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035,088x = 3,134,690,744,679,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,690,744,679,481/26,035,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,402,540.78

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