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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,274.63 and 58,270,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,274.63 and 58,270,245.25 is: 127,225,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,274.63 : 58,270,245.25 = 58,270,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,274.63/58,270,245.25 = 58,270,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,274.63x = 58,270,245.25 × 58,270,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,274.63x = 3,395,421,481,495,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,421,481,495,147.50/26,688,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,215.16

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