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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318,163 and 58,687,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318,163 and 58,687,659 is: 130,869,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318,163 : 58,687,659 = 58,687,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318,163/58,687,659 = 58,687,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318,163x = 58,687,659 × 58,687,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318,163x = 3,444,241,318,900,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,241,318,900,281/26,318,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869,366.49

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