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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,956,881 and 59,044,995.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,956,881 and 59,044,995.56 is: 129,329,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956,881 : 59,044,995.56 = 59,044,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956,881/59,044,995.56 = 59,044,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956,881x = 59,044,995.56 × 59,044,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956,881x = 3,486,311,500,975,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,311,500,975,644.50/26,956,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,329,186.90

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