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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,178,441.75 and 56,538,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,178,441.75 and 56,538,427.50 is: 122,107,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,441.75 : 56,538,427.50 = 56,538,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,441.75/56,538,427.50 = 56,538,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,441.75x = 56,538,427.50 × 56,538,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,441.75x = 3,196,593,784,172,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,593,784,172,756/26,178,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,107,870.85

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