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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,408,281.50 and 55,995,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,408,281.50 and 55,995,975 is: 118,733,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,281.50 : 55,995,975 = 55,995,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,281.50/55,995,975 = 55,995,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,281.50x = 55,995,975 × 55,995,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,281.50x = 3,135,549,216,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,549,216,200,625/26,408,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,733,557.74

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