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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,267 and 58,270,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,267 and 58,270,221 is: 127,225,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,267 : 58,270,221 = 58,270,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,267/58,270,221 = 58,270,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,267x = 58,270,221 × 58,270,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,267x = 3,395,418,655,388,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,418,655,388,841/26,688,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,145.62

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