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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,317,851.75 and 58,687,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,317,851.75 and 58,687,031.25 is: 130,868,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317,851.75 : 58,687,031.25 = 58,687,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317,851.75/58,687,031.25 = 58,687,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317,851.75x = 58,687,031.25 × 58,687,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317,851.75x = 3,444,167,636,938,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,167,636,938,476.50/26,317,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868,114.53

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