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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,861,317.50 and 57,555,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,861,317.50 and 57,555,352.50 is: 123,323,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861,317.50 : 57,555,352.50 = 57,555,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861,317.50/57,555,352.50 = 57,555,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861,317.50x = 57,555,352.50 × 57,555,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861,317.50x = 3,312,618,601,399,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,618,601,399,256/26,861,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,323,012.78

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