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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,006,385.50 and 59,135,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,006,385.50 and 59,135,271 is: 129,487,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006,385.50 : 59,135,271 = 59,135,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006,385.50/59,135,271 = 59,135,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006,385.50x = 59,135,271 × 59,135,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006,385.50x = 3,496,980,276,243,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,980,276,243,441/27,006,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,487,164.29

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