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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406,585 and 56,717,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406,585 and 56,717,781.75 is: 121,822,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406,585 : 56,717,781.75 = 56,717,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406,585/56,717,781.75 = 56,717,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406,585x = 56,717,781.75 × 56,717,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406,585x = 3,216,906,766,640,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,906,766,640,633/26,406,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,822,142.72

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