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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916,172.50 and 59,043,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916,172.50 and 59,043,373.50 is: 129,517,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,172.50 : 59,043,373.50 = 59,043,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,172.50/59,043,373.50 = 59,043,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,172.50x = 59,043,373.50 × 59,043,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,172.50x = 3,486,119,954,260,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,119,954,260,502/26,916,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,517,670.25

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