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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,035,602 and 55,989,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,035,602 and 55,989,570 is: 120,405,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035,602 : 55,989,570 = 55,989,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035,602/55,989,570 = 55,989,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035,602x = 55,989,570 × 55,989,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035,602x = 3,134,831,948,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,831,948,784,900/26,035,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,405,587.27

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