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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,474,569.88 and 57,203,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,474,569.88 and 57,203,145 is: 123,597,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474,569.88 : 57,203,145 = 57,203,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474,569.88/57,203,145 = 57,203,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474,569.88x = 57,203,145 × 57,203,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474,569.88x = 3,272,199,797,891,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,199,797,891,025/26,474,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597,845.53

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