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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,989,779.66 and 58,280,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,989,779.66 and 58,280,259.38 is: 125,847,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989,779.66 : 58,280,259.38 = 58,280,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989,779.66/58,280,259.38 = 58,280,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989,779.66x = 58,280,259.38 × 58,280,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989,779.66x = 3,396,588,632,817,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,588,632,817,275.50/26,989,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847,216.10

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