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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,859,051 and 57,547,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,859,051 and 57,547,044 is: 123,297,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859,051 : 57,547,044 = 57,547,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859,051/57,547,044 = 57,547,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859,051x = 57,547,044 × 57,547,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859,051x = 3,311,662,273,137,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,662,273,137,936/26,859,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,297,813.95

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