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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,126,424 and 55,367,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,126,424 and 55,367,621 is: 117,336,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126,424 : 55,367,621 = 55,367,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126,424/55,367,621 = 55,367,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126,424x = 55,367,621 × 55,367,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126,424x = 3,065,573,455,199,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,573,455,199,641/26,126,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,336,128.94

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