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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,261 and 58,270,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,261 and 58,270,209 is: 127,225,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,261 : 58,270,209 = 58,270,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,261/58,270,209 = 58,270,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,261x = 58,270,209 × 58,270,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,261x = 3,395,417,256,903,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,417,256,903,681/26,688,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,121.82

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