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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,962,513.50 and 59,295,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,962,513.50 and 59,295,205.50 is: 130,400,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962,513.50 : 59,295,205.50 = 59,295,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962,513.50/59,295,205.50 = 59,295,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962,513.50x = 59,295,205.50 × 59,295,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962,513.50x = 3,515,921,395,287,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,921,395,287,230/26,962,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,400,357.34

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