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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,596,370.25 and 58,237,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,596,370.25 and 58,237,278.75 is: 127,520,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596,370.25 : 58,237,278.75 = 58,237,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596,370.25/58,237,278.75 = 58,237,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596,370.25x = 58,237,278.75 × 58,237,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596,370.25x = 3,391,580,636,205,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,580,636,205,201.50/26,596,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,520,432.46

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