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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,657 and 58,139,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,657 and 58,139,771 is: 126,190,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,657 : 58,139,771 = 58,139,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,657/58,139,771 = 58,139,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,657x = 58,139,771 × 58,139,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,657x = 3,380,232,971,932,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,232,971,932,441/26,786,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,190,923.04

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