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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,861,331 and 57,555,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,861,331 and 57,555,378 is: 123,323,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861,331 : 57,555,378 = 57,555,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861,331/57,555,378 = 57,555,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861,331x = 57,555,378 × 57,555,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861,331x = 3,312,621,536,722,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,621,536,722,884/26,861,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,323,060.08

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