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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,037,664.50 and 55,662,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,037,664.50 and 55,662,403.50 is: 118,993,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037,664.50 : 55,662,403.50 = 55,662,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037,664.50/55,662,403.50 = 55,662,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037,664.50x = 55,662,403.50 × 55,662,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037,664.50x = 3,098,303,163,396,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,303,163,396,812/26,037,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993,128.72

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