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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,121,528 and 60,998,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,121,528 and 60,998,163.75 is: 142,440,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121,528 : 60,998,163.75 = 60,998,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121,528/60,998,163.75 = 60,998,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121,528x = 60,998,163.75 × 60,998,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121,528x = 3,720,775,980,871,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,775,980,871,814/26,121,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,440,977.45

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