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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,408,277 and 55,995,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,408,277 and 55,995,966 is: 118,733,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,277 : 55,995,966 = 55,995,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,277/55,995,966 = 55,995,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,277x = 55,995,966 × 55,995,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,277x = 3,135,548,208,273,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,548,208,273,156/26,408,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,733,539.80

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