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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,052,876 and 55,691,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,052,876 and 55,691,136 is: 119,046,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052,876 : 55,691,136 = 55,691,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052,876/55,691,136 = 55,691,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052,876x = 55,691,136 × 55,691,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052,876x = 3,101,502,628,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,502,628,970,496/26,052,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,046,458.79

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