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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,408,268 and 55,995,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,408,268 and 55,995,948 is: 118,733,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,268 : 55,995,948 = 55,995,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,268/55,995,948 = 55,995,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,268x = 55,995,948 × 55,995,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,268x = 3,135,546,192,418,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,546,192,418,704/26,408,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,733,503.93

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