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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,242,028.75 and 57,259,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,242,028.75 and 57,259,615.25 is: 124,939,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242,028.75 : 57,259,615.25 = 57,259,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242,028.75/57,259,615.25 = 57,259,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242,028.75x = 57,259,615.25 × 57,259,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242,028.75x = 3,278,663,538,578,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,663,538,578,032.50/26,242,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,939,408.07

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