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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318,362.50 and 58,688,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318,362.50 and 58,688,019 is: 130,869,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318,362.50 : 58,688,019 = 58,688,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318,362.50/58,688,019 = 58,688,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318,362.50x = 58,688,019 × 58,688,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318,362.50x = 3,444,283,574,144,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,283,574,144,361/26,318,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869,980.01

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