Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,581 and 58,769,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,988,581 and 58,769,122 is: 127,973,000.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,988,581 : 58,769,122 = 58,769,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,988,581/58,769,122 = 58,769,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,988,581x = 58,769,122 × 58,769,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,988,581x = 3,453,809,700,650,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,453,809,700,650,884/26,988,581 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,973,000.90
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