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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,105,535.56 and 55,323,069.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,105,535.56 and 55,323,069.61 is: 117,241,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105,535.56 : 55,323,069.61 = 55,323,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105,535.56/55,323,069.61 = 55,323,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105,535.56x = 55,323,069.61 × 55,323,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105,535.56x = 3,060,642,031,003,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,642,031,003,862/26,105,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,241,112.47

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