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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,159,076 and 61,099,993.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,159,076 and 61,099,993.13 is: 142,711,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159,076 : 61,099,993.13 = 61,099,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159,076/61,099,993.13 = 61,099,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159,076x = 61,099,993.13 × 61,099,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159,076x = 3,733,209,159,875,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,209,159,875,047.50/26,159,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,711,812.90

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