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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202,786.75 and 55,116,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202,786.75 and 55,116,222.75 is: 115,934,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202,786.75 : 55,116,222.75 = 55,116,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202,786.75/55,116,222.75 = 55,116,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202,786.75x = 55,116,222.75 × 55,116,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202,786.75x = 3,037,798,010,227,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,798,010,227,617.50/26,202,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,934,157.66

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