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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,819.50 and 55,977,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,819.50 and 55,977,896.50 is: 115,924,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,819.50 : 55,977,896.50 = 55,977,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,819.50/55,977,896.50 = 55,977,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,819.50x = 55,977,896.50 × 55,977,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,819.50x = 3,133,524,896,564,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,524,896,564,712/27,030,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,154.52

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