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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,600.38 and 58,769,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,600.38 and 58,769,160.75 is: 127,973,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,600.38 : 58,769,160.75 = 58,769,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,600.38/58,769,160.75 = 58,769,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,600.38x = 58,769,160.75 × 58,769,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,600.38x = 3,453,814,255,259,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,814,255,259,340.50/26,988,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,077.79

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