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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394,472.69 and 55,202,203.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394,472.69 and 55,202,203.69 is: 115,451,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394,472.69 : 55,202,203.69 = 55,202,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394,472.69/55,202,203.69 = 55,202,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394,472.69x = 55,202,203.69 × 55,202,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394,472.69x = 3,047,283,291,956,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,283,291,956,238.50/26,394,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451,569.27

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