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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,876,178 and 58,231,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,876,178 and 58,231,332 is: 126,167,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876,178 : 58,231,332 = 58,231,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876,178/58,231,332 = 58,231,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876,178x = 58,231,332 × 58,231,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876,178x = 3,390,888,026,494,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,888,026,494,224/26,876,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,167,047.51

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