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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722,782 and 57,224,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722,782 and 57,224,704.50 is: 122,542,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722,782 : 57,224,704.50 = 57,224,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722,782/57,224,704.50 = 57,224,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722,782x = 57,224,704.50 × 57,224,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722,782x = 3,274,666,805,112,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,666,805,112,320/26,722,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,542,136.71

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