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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,011,882.25 and 59,146,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,011,882.25 and 59,146,690.50 is: 129,510,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011,882.25 : 59,146,690.50 = 59,146,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011,882.25/59,146,690.50 = 59,146,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011,882.25x = 59,146,690.50 × 59,146,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011,882.25x = 3,498,330,997,102,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,330,997,102,790/27,011,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,510,819.15

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