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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,054,668.50 and 55,687,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,054,668.50 and 55,687,450.50 is: 119,022,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054,668.50 : 55,687,450.50 = 55,687,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054,668.50/55,687,450.50 = 55,687,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054,668.50x = 55,687,450.50 × 55,687,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054,668.50x = 3,101,092,143,189,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,092,143,189,950/26,054,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,022,513.88

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