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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,717,887.88 and 58,354,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,717,887.88 and 58,354,883.25 is: 127,453,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717,887.88 : 58,354,883.25 = 58,354,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717,887.88/58,354,883.25 = 58,354,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717,887.88x = 58,354,883.25 × 58,354,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717,887.88x = 3,405,292,399,121,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,292,399,121,130.50/26,717,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,453,652.59

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