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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,036,518.50 and 56,701,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,036,518.50 and 56,701,782 is: 123,483,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036,518.50 : 56,701,782 = 56,701,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036,518.50/56,701,782 = 56,701,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036,518.50x = 56,701,782 × 56,701,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036,518.50x = 3,215,092,081,975,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,092,081,975,524/26,036,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483,947.44

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