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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,216.81 and 58,295,968.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,216.81 and 58,295,968.88 is: 126,489,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,216.81 : 58,295,968.88 = 58,295,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,216.81/58,295,968.88 = 58,295,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,216.81x = 58,295,968.88 × 58,295,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,216.81x = 3,398,419,987,074,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,419,987,074,969/26,867,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,468.96

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