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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318,158 and 58,687,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318,158 and 58,687,674 is: 130,869,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318,158 : 58,687,674 = 58,687,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318,158/58,687,674 = 58,687,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318,158x = 58,687,674 × 58,687,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318,158x = 3,444,243,079,530,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,243,079,530,276/26,318,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869,458.25

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