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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,827,515 and 58,111,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,827,515 and 58,111,854.75 is: 125,877,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827,515 : 58,111,854.75 = 58,111,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827,515/58,111,854.75 = 58,111,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827,515x = 58,111,854.75 × 58,111,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827,515x = 3,376,987,662,485,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,987,662,485,097.50/26,827,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,877,766.26

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