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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,321,436 and 56,804,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,321,436 and 56,804,561 is: 122,590,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321,436 : 56,804,561 = 56,804,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321,436/56,804,561 = 56,804,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321,436x = 56,804,561 × 56,804,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321,436x = 3,226,758,150,402,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,758,150,402,721/26,321,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,590,505.72

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