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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,637.50 and 58,769,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,637.50 and 58,769,235 is: 127,973,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,637.50 : 58,769,235 = 58,769,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,637.50/58,769,235 = 58,769,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,637.50x = 58,769,235 × 58,769,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,637.50x = 3,453,822,982,485,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,822,982,485,225/26,988,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,225.12

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