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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,999,708 and 59,254,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,999,708 and 59,254,696 is: 130,042,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999,708 : 59,254,696 = 59,254,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999,708/59,254,696 = 59,254,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999,708x = 59,254,696 × 59,254,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999,708x = 3,511,118,998,052,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,118,998,052,416/26,999,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042,850.76

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