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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,074,439.16 and 56,684,297.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,074,439.16 and 56,684,297.71 is: 123,228,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074,439.16 : 56,684,297.71 = 56,684,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074,439.16/56,684,297.71 = 56,684,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074,439.16x = 56,684,297.71 × 56,684,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074,439.16x = 3,213,109,606,539,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,109,606,539,433.50/26,074,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,228,330.52

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