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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,630,055 and 57,373,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,630,055 and 57,373,868.25 is: 123,610,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630,055 : 57,373,868.25 = 57,373,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630,055/57,373,868.25 = 57,373,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630,055x = 57,373,868.25 × 57,373,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630,055x = 3,291,760,757,968,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,760,757,968,358/26,630,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610,738.24

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