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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,962,478 and 58,969,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,962,478 and 58,969,312 is: 128,971,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962,478 : 58,969,312 = 58,969,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962,478/58,969,312 = 58,969,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962,478x = 58,969,312 × 58,969,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962,478x = 3,477,379,757,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,379,757,753,344/26,962,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,971,074.46

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