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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,072,344 and 56,120,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,072,344 and 56,120,656 is: 120,799,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072,344 : 56,120,656 = 56,120,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072,344/56,120,656 = 56,120,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072,344x = 56,120,656 × 56,120,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072,344x = 3,149,528,029,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,528,029,870,336/26,072,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,799,573.29

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