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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,461,149.50 and 56,976,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,461,149.50 and 56,976,268 is: 122,681,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461,149.50 : 56,976,268 = 56,976,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461,149.50/56,976,268 = 56,976,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461,149.50x = 56,976,268 × 56,976,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461,149.50x = 3,246,295,115,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,295,115,207,824/26,461,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,681,560.57

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