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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,037,667 and 55,662,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,037,667 and 55,662,408 is: 118,993,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037,667 : 55,662,408 = 55,662,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037,667/55,662,408 = 55,662,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037,667x = 55,662,408 × 55,662,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037,667x = 3,098,303,664,358,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,303,664,358,464/26,037,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993,136.53

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