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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,228 and 58,295,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,228 and 58,295,990.75 is: 126,489,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,228 : 58,295,990.75 = 58,295,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,228/58,295,990.75 = 58,295,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,228x = 58,295,990.75 × 58,295,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,228x = 3,398,422,537,524,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,422,537,524,085.50/26,867,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,511.22

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