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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,039,393 and 55,998,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,039,393 and 55,998,163 is: 120,425,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039,393 : 55,998,163 = 55,998,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039,393/55,998,163 = 55,998,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039,393x = 55,998,163 × 55,998,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039,393x = 3,135,794,259,374,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,794,259,374,569/26,039,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425,013.72

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