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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,240.25 and 58,296,015.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,240.25 and 58,296,015.38 is: 126,489,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,240.25 : 58,296,015.38 = 58,296,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,240.25/58,296,015.38 = 58,296,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,240.25x = 58,296,015.38 × 58,296,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,240.25x = 3,398,425,408,602,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,425,408,602,236.50/26,867,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,560.41

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