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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,226 and 58,295,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,226 and 58,295,986.50 is: 126,489,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,226 : 58,295,986.50 = 58,295,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,226/58,295,986.50 = 58,295,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,226x = 58,295,986.50 × 58,295,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,226x = 3,398,422,042,008,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,422,042,008,182/26,867,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,502.19

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