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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394,454.97 and 55,202,173.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394,454.97 and 55,202,173.31 is: 115,451,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394,454.97 : 55,202,173.31 = 55,202,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394,454.97/55,202,173.31 = 55,202,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394,454.97x = 55,202,173.31 × 55,202,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394,454.97x = 3,047,279,938,423,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,279,938,423,287/26,394,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451,519.72

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