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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,899,176.75 and 55,712,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,899,176.75 and 55,712,363.25 is: 115,388,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899,176.75 : 55,712,363.25 = 55,712,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899,176.75/55,712,363.25 = 55,712,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899,176.75x = 55,712,363.25 × 55,712,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899,176.75x = 3,103,867,418,899,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,867,418,899,950.50/26,899,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,388,937.28

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