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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,158,295.75 and 56,314,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,158,295.75 and 56,314,437.75 is: 121,235,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158,295.75 : 56,314,437.75 = 56,314,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158,295.75/56,314,437.75 = 56,314,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158,295.75x = 56,314,437.75 × 56,314,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158,295.75x = 3,171,315,899,098,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,315,899,098,625/26,158,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,235,570.14

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