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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,501,939 and 57,259,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,501,939 and 57,259,041.50 is: 123,711,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501,939 : 57,259,041.50 = 57,259,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501,939/57,259,041.50 = 57,259,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501,939x = 57,259,041.50 × 57,259,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501,939x = 3,278,597,833,498,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,597,833,498,722/26,501,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,711,621.01

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