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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,846,248 and 58,171,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,846,248 and 58,171,472 is: 126,048,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846,248 : 58,171,472 = 58,171,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846,248/58,171,472 = 58,171,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846,248x = 58,171,472 × 58,171,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846,248x = 3,383,920,154,646,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,920,154,646,784/26,846,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,048,159.68

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