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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,625.50 and 58,769,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,625.50 and 58,769,211 is: 127,973,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,625.50 : 58,769,211 = 58,769,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,625.50/58,769,211 = 58,769,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,625.50x = 58,769,211 × 58,769,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,625.50x = 3,453,820,161,562,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,820,161,562,521/26,988,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,177.50

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