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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,662 and 58,139,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,662 and 58,139,778.50 is: 126,190,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,662 : 58,139,778.50 = 58,139,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,662/58,139,778.50 = 58,139,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,662x = 58,139,778.50 × 58,139,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,662x = 3,380,233,844,029,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,233,844,029,062/26,786,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,190,932.04

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