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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,598,109.50 and 57,439,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,598,109.50 and 57,439,968.75 is: 124,044,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598,109.50 : 57,439,968.75 = 57,439,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598,109.50/57,439,968.75 = 57,439,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598,109.50x = 57,439,968.75 × 57,439,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598,109.50x = 3,299,350,010,000,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,350,010,000,976.50/26,598,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,044,530.68

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