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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,230.50 and 58,295,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,230.50 and 58,295,995.50 is: 126,489,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,230.50 : 58,295,995.50 = 58,295,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,230.50/58,295,995.50 = 58,295,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,230.50x = 58,295,995.50 × 58,295,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,230.50x = 3,398,423,091,336,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,423,091,336,020/26,867,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,520.06

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