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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,465,671 and 57,639,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,465,671 and 57,639,987 is: 125,535,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465,671 : 57,639,987 = 57,639,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465,671/57,639,987 = 57,639,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465,671x = 57,639,987 × 57,639,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465,671x = 3,322,368,101,360,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,368,101,360,169/26,465,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,535,003.49

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