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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011,971 and 60,235,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011,971 and 60,235,981.50 is: 139,488,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011,971 : 60,235,981.50 = 60,235,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011,971/60,235,981.50 = 60,235,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011,971x = 60,235,981.50 × 60,235,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011,971x = 3,628,373,467,268,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,373,467,268,342/26,011,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,488,601.89

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