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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,835,178.50 and 58,942,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,835,178.50 and 58,942,188 is: 129,463,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835,178.50 : 58,942,188 = 58,942,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835,178.50/58,942,188 = 58,942,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835,178.50x = 58,942,188 × 58,942,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835,178.50x = 3,474,181,526,227,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,181,526,227,344/26,835,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,463,701.02

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