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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,992,467 and 58,142,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,992,467 and 58,142,734.50 is: 125,241,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992,467 : 58,142,734.50 = 58,142,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992,467/58,142,734.50 = 58,142,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992,467x = 58,142,734.50 × 58,142,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992,467x = 3,380,577,575,137,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,577,575,137,490/26,992,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,241,519.24

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