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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,867,256.75 and 58,296,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,867,256.75 and 58,296,048 is: 126,489,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867,256.75 : 58,296,048 = 58,296,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867,256.75/58,296,048 = 58,296,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867,256.75x = 58,296,048 × 58,296,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867,256.75x = 3,398,429,212,418,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,429,212,418,304/26,867,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489,624.31

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