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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,859,057 and 57,547,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,859,057 and 57,547,059 is: 123,297,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859,057 : 57,547,059 = 57,547,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859,057/57,547,059 = 57,547,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859,057x = 57,547,059 × 57,547,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859,057x = 3,311,663,999,549,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,663,999,549,481/26,859,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,297,850.69

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