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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,107,457 and 56,553,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,107,457 and 56,553,921.50 is: 122,506,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107,457 : 56,553,921.50 = 56,553,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107,457/56,553,921.50 = 56,553,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107,457x = 56,553,921.50 × 56,553,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107,457x = 3,198,346,037,028,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,346,037,028,162/26,107,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,506,992.43

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