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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,837.75 and 55,977,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,837.75 and 55,977,930.75 is: 115,924,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,837.75 : 55,977,930.75 = 55,977,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,837.75/55,977,930.75 = 55,977,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,837.75x = 55,977,930.75 × 55,977,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,837.75x = 3,133,528,731,051,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,528,731,051,795.50/27,030,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,218.11

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