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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,054,655.75 and 55,687,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,054,655.75 and 55,687,425.75 is: 119,022,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054,655.75 : 55,687,425.75 = 55,687,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054,655.75/55,687,425.75 = 55,687,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054,655.75x = 55,687,425.75 × 55,687,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054,655.75x = 3,101,089,386,661,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,089,386,661,763/26,054,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,022,466.33

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