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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,465,668.88 and 57,639,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,465,668.88 and 57,639,982.50 is: 125,534,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465,668.88 : 57,639,982.50 = 57,639,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465,668.88/57,639,982.50 = 57,639,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465,668.88x = 57,639,982.50 × 57,639,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465,668.88x = 3,322,367,582,600,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,367,582,600,306/26,465,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,534,993.97

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