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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,035,089.75 and 55,988,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,035,089.75 and 55,988,310.75 is: 120,402,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035,089.75 : 55,988,310.75 = 55,988,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035,089.75/55,988,310.75 = 55,988,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035,089.75x = 55,988,310.75 × 55,988,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035,089.75x = 3,134,690,940,638,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,690,940,638,565.50/26,035,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,402,540.22

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