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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318,358 and 58,688,008.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318,358 and 58,688,008.31 is: 130,869,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318,358 : 58,688,008.31 = 58,688,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318,358/58,688,008.31 = 58,688,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318,358x = 58,688,008.31 × 58,688,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318,358x = 3,444,282,319,688,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,282,319,688,069/26,318,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869,954.72

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