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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,731,063.13 and 55,510,773.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,731,063.13 and 55,510,773.19 is: 115,275,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731,063.13 : 55,510,773.19 = 55,510,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731,063.13/55,510,773.19 = 55,510,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731,063.13x = 55,510,773.19 × 55,510,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731,063.13x = 3,081,445,939,874,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,445,939,874,069/26,731,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275,846.89

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