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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,043,995.81 and 55,546,914.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,043,995.81 and 55,546,914.38 is: 118,471,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043,995.81 : 55,546,914.38 = 55,546,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043,995.81/55,546,914.38 = 55,546,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043,995.81x = 55,546,914.38 × 55,546,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043,995.81x = 3,085,459,696,583,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,459,696,583,581.50/26,043,995.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,471,056.39

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