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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,962,438 and 58,969,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,962,438 and 58,969,214 is: 128,970,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962,438 : 58,969,214 = 58,969,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962,438/58,969,214 = 58,969,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962,438x = 58,969,214 × 58,969,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962,438x = 3,477,368,199,777,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,368,199,777,796/26,962,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,970,837.12

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