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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,040,690 and 55,033,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,040,690 and 55,033,824 is: 116,307,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040,690 : 55,033,824 = 55,033,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040,690/55,033,824 = 55,033,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040,690x = 55,033,824 × 55,033,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040,690x = 3,028,721,784,062,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,721,784,062,976/26,040,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,307,278.50

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