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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,279,137 and 56,190,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,279,137 and 56,190,026 is: 120,145,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279,137 : 56,190,026 = 56,190,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279,137/56,190,026 = 56,190,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279,137x = 56,190,026 × 56,190,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279,137x = 3,157,319,021,880,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,319,021,880,676/26,279,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,145,460.71

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