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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,836.25 and 55,977,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,836.25 and 55,977,927.75 is: 115,924,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,836.25 : 55,977,927.75 = 55,977,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,836.25/55,977,927.75 = 55,977,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,836.25x = 55,977,927.75 × 55,977,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,836.25x = 3,133,528,395,184,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,528,395,184,220/27,030,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,212.12

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