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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,601.50 and 58,769,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,601.50 and 58,769,163 is: 127,973,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,601.50 : 58,769,163 = 58,769,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,601.50/58,769,163 = 58,769,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,601.50x = 58,769,163 × 58,769,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,601.50x = 3,453,814,519,720,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,814,519,720,569/26,988,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,082.26

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