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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,479,988.44 and 57,140,142.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,479,988.44 and 57,140,142.19 is: 123,300,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479,988.44 : 57,140,142.19 = 57,140,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479,988.44/57,140,142.19 = 57,140,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479,988.44x = 57,140,142.19 × 57,140,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479,988.44x = 3,264,995,849,207,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,995,849,207,717.50/26,479,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,300,501.32

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