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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,475,175.69 and 57,639,827.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,475,175.69 and 57,639,827.81 is: 125,489,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475,175.69 : 57,639,827.81 = 57,639,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475,175.69/57,639,827.81 = 57,639,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475,175.69x = 57,639,827.81 × 57,639,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475,175.69x = 3,322,349,750,254,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,349,750,254,648.50/26,475,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489,242.81

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