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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,649.38 and 58,139,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,649.38 and 58,139,754.75 is: 126,190,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,649.38 : 58,139,754.75 = 58,139,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,649.38/58,139,754.75 = 58,139,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,649.38x = 58,139,754.75 × 58,139,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,649.38x = 3,380,231,082,390,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,231,082,390,147.50/26,786,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,190,888.42

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