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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,647,555.50 and 57,258,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,647,555.50 and 57,258,785.25 is: 123,034,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647,555.50 : 57,258,785.25 = 57,258,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647,555.50/57,258,785.25 = 57,258,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647,555.50x = 57,258,785.25 × 57,258,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647,555.50x = 3,278,568,488,305,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,568,488,305,617.50/26,647,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034,493.29

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