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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394,492.94 and 55,202,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394,492.94 and 55,202,244.19 is: 115,451,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394,492.94 : 55,202,244.19 = 55,202,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394,492.94/55,202,244.19 = 55,202,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394,492.94x = 55,202,244.19 × 55,202,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394,492.94x = 3,047,287,763,336,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,287,763,336,377.50/26,394,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,451,650.11

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