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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,059,760.44 and 56,657,545.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,059,760.44 and 56,657,545.88 is: 123,181,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059,760.44 : 56,657,545.88 = 56,657,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059,760.44/56,657,545.88 = 56,657,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059,760.44x = 56,657,545.88 × 56,657,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059,760.44x = 3,210,077,504,577,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,077,504,577,729.50/26,059,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,181,389.65

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