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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,274.50 and 58,270,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,274.50 and 58,270,245 is: 127,225,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,274.50 : 58,270,245 = 58,270,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,274.50/58,270,245 = 58,270,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,274.50x = 58,270,245 × 58,270,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,274.50x = 3,395,421,452,360,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,421,452,360,025/26,688,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,214.67

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