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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,174,664 and 55,708,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,174,664 and 55,708,560 is: 118,566,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174,664 : 55,708,560 = 55,708,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174,664/55,708,560 = 55,708,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174,664x = 55,708,560 × 55,708,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174,664x = 3,103,443,657,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,443,657,273,600/26,174,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,566,704.71

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