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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,986,066.31 and 58,280,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,986,066.31 and 58,280,917.50 is: 125,867,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986,066.31 : 58,280,917.50 = 58,280,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986,066.31/58,280,917.50 = 58,280,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986,066.31x = 58,280,917.50 × 58,280,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986,066.31x = 3,396,665,344,641,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,665,344,641,806/26,986,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867,375.60

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