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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,169,885 and 57,098,545.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,169,885 and 57,098,545.31 is: 124,579,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169,885 : 57,098,545.31 = 57,098,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169,885/57,098,545.31 = 57,098,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169,885x = 57,098,545.31 × 57,098,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169,885x = 3,260,243,876,803,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,243,876,803,615.50/26,169,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,579,984.85

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