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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,502,339.38 and 56,060,312.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,502,339.38 and 56,060,312.63 is: 118,584,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502,339.38 : 56,060,312.63 = 56,060,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502,339.38/56,060,312.63 = 56,060,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502,339.38x = 56,060,312.63 × 56,060,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502,339.38x = 3,142,758,651,612,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,758,651,612,734.50/26,502,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,584,197.69

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