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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,633,281.50 and 57,462,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,633,281.50 and 57,462,147 is: 123,976,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633,281.50 : 57,462,147 = 57,462,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633,281.50/57,462,147 = 57,462,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633,281.50x = 57,462,147 × 57,462,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633,281.50x = 3,301,898,337,849,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,898,337,849,609/26,633,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,976,399.15

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