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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,672 and 58,139,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,672 and 58,139,798 is: 126,190,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,672 : 58,139,798 = 58,139,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,672/58,139,798 = 58,139,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,672x = 58,139,798 × 58,139,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,672x = 3,380,236,111,480,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,236,111,480,804/26,786,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,190,969.58

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