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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,039,391 and 55,998,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,039,391 and 55,998,159 is: 120,425,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039,391 : 55,998,159 = 55,998,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039,391/55,998,159 = 55,998,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039,391x = 55,998,159 × 55,998,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039,391x = 3,135,793,811,389,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,793,811,389,281/26,039,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425,005.77

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