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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406,588 and 56,717,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406,588 and 56,717,787.75 is: 121,822,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406,588 : 56,717,787.75 = 56,717,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406,588/56,717,787.75 = 56,717,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406,588x = 56,717,787.75 × 56,717,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406,588x = 3,216,907,447,254,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,907,447,254,050/26,406,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,822,154.66

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