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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,631,433.50 and 57,307,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,631,433.50 and 57,307,716 is: 123,319,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631,433.50 : 57,307,716 = 57,307,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631,433.50/57,307,716 = 57,307,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631,433.50x = 57,307,716 × 57,307,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631,433.50x = 3,284,174,313,136,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,174,313,136,656/26,631,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,319,471.82

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