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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,599,657.50 and 57,302,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,599,657.50 and 57,302,667 is: 123,445,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599,657.50 : 57,302,667 = 57,302,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599,657.50/57,302,667 = 57,302,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599,657.50x = 57,302,667 × 57,302,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599,657.50x = 3,283,595,645,312,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,595,645,312,889/26,599,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,445,034.78

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