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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916,261.75 and 59,043,142.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916,261.75 and 59,043,142.13 is: 129,516,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,261.75 : 59,043,142.13 = 59,043,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,261.75/59,043,142.13 = 59,043,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,261.75x = 59,043,142.13 × 59,043,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,261.75x = 3,486,092,631,992,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,092,631,992,949.50/26,916,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,516,225.71

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