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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851,838 and 57,982,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851,838 and 57,982,270 is: 125,203,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,838 : 57,982,270 = 57,982,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,838/57,982,270 = 57,982,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,838x = 57,982,270 × 57,982,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,838x = 3,361,943,634,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,943,634,352,900/26,851,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,203,482.69

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