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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916,175 and 59,043,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916,175 and 59,043,378 is: 129,517,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,175 : 59,043,378 = 59,043,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,175/59,043,378 = 59,043,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,175x = 59,043,378 × 59,043,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,175x = 3,486,120,485,650,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,120,485,650,884/26,916,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,517,677.96

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