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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394,459.75 and 55,202,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394,459.75 and 55,202,181.75 is: 115,451,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394,459.75 : 55,202,181.75 = 55,202,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394,459.75/55,202,181.75 = 55,202,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394,459.75x = 55,202,181.75 × 55,202,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394,459.75x = 3,047,280,869,960,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,280,869,960,033/26,394,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451,534.10

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