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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,968,140 and 58,972,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,968,140 and 58,972,860 is: 128,959,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968,140 : 58,972,860 = 58,972,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968,140/58,972,860 = 58,972,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968,140x = 58,972,860 × 58,972,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968,140x = 3,477,798,216,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,798,216,579,600/26,968,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,959,513.58

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