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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,087,305.50 and 56,669,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,087,305.50 and 56,669,719.50 is: 123,104,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087,305.50 : 56,669,719.50 = 56,669,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087,305.50/56,669,719.50 = 56,669,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087,305.50x = 56,669,719.50 × 56,669,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087,305.50x = 3,211,457,108,208,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,457,108,208,680/26,087,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,104,208.99

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