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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,271.50 and 58,270,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,271.50 and 58,270,239 is: 127,225,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,271.50 : 58,270,239 = 58,270,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,271.50/58,270,239 = 58,270,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,271.50x = 58,270,239 × 58,270,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,271.50x = 3,395,420,753,117,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,420,753,117,121/26,688,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,202.77

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