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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,039,395 and 55,998,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,039,395 and 55,998,167 is: 120,425,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039,395 : 55,998,167 = 55,998,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039,395/55,998,167 = 55,998,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039,395x = 55,998,167 × 55,998,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039,395x = 3,135,794,707,359,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,794,707,359,889/26,039,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425,021.68

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