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