Finding the Third Proportional to 26,966,520 and 59,430,159
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,966,520 and 59,430,159 is: 130,975,142.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,966,520 : 59,430,159 = 59,430,159 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,966,520/59,430,159 = 59,430,159/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,966,520x = 59,430,159 × 59,430,159 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,966,520x = 3,531,943,798,765,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,943,798,765,281/26,966,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,975,142.46
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