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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318,155.50 and 58,687,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318,155.50 and 58,687,669.13 is: 130,869,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318,155.50 : 58,687,669.13 = 58,687,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318,155.50/58,687,669.13 = 58,687,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318,155.50x = 58,687,669.13 × 58,687,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318,155.50x = 3,444,242,507,325,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,242,507,325,478.50/26,318,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869,448.94

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