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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916,096 and 59,043,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916,096 and 59,043,264 is: 129,517,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,096 : 59,043,264 = 59,043,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,096/59,043,264 = 59,043,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,096x = 59,043,264 × 59,043,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,096x = 3,486,107,023,773,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,107,023,773,696/26,916,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,517,557.96

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