Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,275 and 58,270,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,688,275 and 58,270,246 is: 127,225,216.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,688,275 : 58,270,246 = 58,270,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,688,275/58,270,246 = 58,270,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,688,275x = 58,270,246 × 58,270,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,688,275x = 3,395,421,568,900,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,395,421,568,900,516/26,688,275 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,225,216.65
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