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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,721,985.50 and 58,551,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,721,985.50 and 58,551,162.75 is: 128,292,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721,985.50 : 58,551,162.75 = 58,551,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721,985.50/58,551,162.75 = 58,551,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721,985.50x = 58,551,162.75 × 58,551,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721,985.50x = 3,428,238,659,376,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,238,659,376,987.50/26,721,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,292,811.90

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