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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,599.81 and 58,769,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,599.81 and 58,769,159.63 is: 127,973,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,599.81 : 58,769,159.63 = 58,769,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,599.81/58,769,159.63 = 58,769,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,599.81x = 58,769,159.63 × 58,769,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,599.81x = 3,453,814,123,028,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,814,123,028,730/26,988,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,075.56

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