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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202,787.50 and 55,116,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202,787.50 and 55,116,221.25 is: 115,934,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202,787.50 : 55,116,221.25 = 55,116,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202,787.50/55,116,221.25 = 55,116,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202,787.50x = 55,116,221.25 × 55,116,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202,787.50x = 3,037,797,844,878,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,797,844,878,951.50/26,202,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,934,148.03

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