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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,317,865.25 and 58,687,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,317,865.25 and 58,687,051.50 is: 130,868,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317,865.25 : 58,687,051.50 = 58,687,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317,865.25/58,687,051.50 = 58,687,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317,865.25x = 58,687,051.50 × 58,687,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317,865.25x = 3,444,170,013,763,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,170,013,763,652/26,317,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868,137.71

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