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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,279 and 58,270,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,279 and 58,270,251 is: 127,225,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,279 : 58,270,251 = 58,270,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,279/58,270,251 = 58,270,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,279x = 58,270,251 × 58,270,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,279x = 3,395,422,151,603,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,422,151,603,001/26,688,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225,219.42

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