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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,721 and 58,139,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,721 and 58,139,896.50 is: 126,191,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,721 : 58,139,896.50 = 58,139,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,721/58,139,896.50 = 58,139,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,721x = 58,139,896.50 × 58,139,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,721x = 3,380,247,565,030,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,247,565,030,712/26,786,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,191,166.33

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