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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,059,749.75 and 56,657,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,059,749.75 and 56,657,524.50 is: 123,181,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059,749.75 : 56,657,524.50 = 56,657,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059,749.75/56,657,524.50 = 56,657,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059,749.75x = 56,657,524.50 × 56,657,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059,749.75x = 3,210,075,082,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,075,082,468,100/26,059,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,181,347.22

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