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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,393,986.69 and 55,201,267.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,393,986.69 and 55,201,267.13 is: 115,449,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393,986.69 : 55,201,267.13 = 55,201,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393,986.69/55,201,267.13 = 55,201,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393,986.69x = 55,201,267.13 × 55,201,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393,986.69x = 3,047,179,892,205,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,179,892,205,606/26,393,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,449,777.57

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