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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,988,645 and 58,769,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,988,645 and 58,769,247 is: 127,973,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988,645 : 58,769,247 = 58,769,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988,645/58,769,247 = 58,769,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988,645x = 58,769,247 × 58,769,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988,645x = 3,453,824,392,947,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,824,392,947,009/26,988,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,973,241.82

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