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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,535,901.50 and 56,760,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,535,901.50 and 56,760,752.25 is: 121,412,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,901.50 : 56,760,752.25 = 56,760,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,901.50/56,760,752.25 = 56,760,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,901.50x = 56,760,752.25 × 56,760,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,901.50x = 3,221,782,995,985,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,782,995,985,880/26,535,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,412,230.75

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