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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,589,477 and 57,837,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,589,477 and 57,837,672.75 is: 125,809,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589,477 : 57,837,672.75 = 57,837,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589,477/57,837,672.75 = 57,837,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589,477x = 57,837,672.75 × 57,837,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589,477x = 3,345,196,389,136,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,196,389,136,092.50/26,589,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809,032.99

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