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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,688,712.78 and 58,271,931.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,688,712.78 and 58,271,931.56 is: 127,230,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688,712.78 : 58,271,931.56 = 58,271,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688,712.78/58,271,931.56 = 58,271,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688,712.78x = 58,271,931.56 × 58,271,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688,712.78x = 3,395,618,008,024,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,618,008,024,683.50/26,688,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230,490.13

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