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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,871,876.75 and 54,871,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,871,876.75 and 54,871,652.25 is: 112,046,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871,876.75 : 54,871,652.25 = 54,871,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871,876.75/54,871,652.25 = 54,871,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871,876.75x = 54,871,652.25 × 54,871,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871,876.75x = 3,010,898,220,644,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,898,220,644,930/26,871,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,046,443.52

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