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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,423,982 and 58,044,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,423,982 and 58,044,276 is: 127,503,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423,982 : 58,044,276 = 58,044,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423,982/58,044,276 = 58,044,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423,982x = 58,044,276 × 58,044,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423,982x = 3,369,137,976,364,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,137,976,364,176/26,423,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,503,037.82

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