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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,555,467.78 and 57,146,570.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,555,467.78 and 57,146,570.72 is: 122,977,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555,467.78 : 57,146,570.72 = 57,146,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555,467.78/57,146,570.72 = 57,146,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555,467.78x = 57,146,570.72 × 57,146,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555,467.78x = 3,265,730,544,913,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,730,544,913,095/26,555,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,977,707.33

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