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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,321,175 and 56,804,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,321,175 and 56,804,092.50 is: 122,589,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321,175 : 56,804,092.50 = 56,804,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321,175/56,804,092.50 = 56,804,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321,175x = 56,804,092.50 × 56,804,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321,175x = 3,226,704,924,748,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,704,924,748,556/26,321,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,589,699.16

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