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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916,253.88 and 59,043,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916,253.88 and 59,043,127.50 is: 129,516,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,253.88 : 59,043,127.50 = 59,043,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,253.88/59,043,127.50 = 59,043,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,253.88x = 59,043,127.50 × 59,043,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,253.88x = 3,486,090,904,981,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,090,904,981,256/26,916,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,516,199.44

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