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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,615 and 58,769,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,615 and 58,769,192.25 is: 127,973,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,615 : 58,769,192.25 = 58,769,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,615/58,769,192.25 = 58,769,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,615x = 58,769,192.25 × 58,769,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,615x = 3,453,817,957,717,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,817,957,717,460/26,988,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,145.63

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