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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,317,980 and 58,687,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,317,980 and 58,687,351.88 is: 130,868,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317,980 : 58,687,351.88 = 58,687,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317,980/58,687,351.88 = 58,687,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317,980x = 58,687,351.88 × 58,687,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317,980x = 3,444,205,270,100,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,205,270,100,066/26,317,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868,906.74

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