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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055,362.25 and 55,688,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055,362.25 and 55,688,791.50 is: 119,025,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055,362.25 : 55,688,791.50 = 55,688,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055,362.25/55,688,791.50 = 55,688,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055,362.25x = 55,688,791.50 × 55,688,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055,362.25x = 3,101,241,498,730,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,241,498,730,472/26,055,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,025,077.03

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