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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,455,858.03 and 56,966,026.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,455,858.03 and 56,966,026.78 is: 122,661,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455,858.03 : 56,966,026.78 = 56,966,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455,858.03/56,966,026.78 = 56,966,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455,858.03x = 56,966,026.78 × 56,966,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455,858.03x = 3,245,128,207,242,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,128,207,242,092/26,455,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,661,990.53

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