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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,956,873 and 59,044,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,956,873 and 59,044,982 is: 129,329,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956,873 : 59,044,982 = 59,044,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956,873/59,044,982 = 59,044,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956,873x = 59,044,982 × 59,044,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956,873x = 3,486,309,899,380,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,309,899,380,324/26,956,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,329,165.86

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