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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,701,683 and 54,818,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,701,683 and 54,818,902.50 is: 112,543,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701,683 : 54,818,902.50 = 54,818,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701,683/54,818,902.50 = 54,818,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701,683x = 54,818,902.50 × 54,818,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701,683x = 3,005,112,071,304,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,112,071,304,506/26,701,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,543,919.85

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