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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,567.75 and 58,769,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,567.75 and 58,769,095.50 is: 127,972,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,567.75 : 58,769,095.50 = 58,769,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,567.75/58,769,095.50 = 58,769,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,567.75x = 58,769,095.50 × 58,769,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,567.75x = 3,453,806,585,888,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,806,585,888,120/26,988,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972,948.32

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