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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,847.50 and 55,977,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,847.50 and 55,977,945.75 is: 115,924,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,847.50 : 55,977,945.75 = 55,977,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,847.50/55,977,945.75 = 55,977,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,847.50x = 55,977,945.75 × 55,977,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,847.50x = 3,133,530,410,389,943
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,530,410,389,943/27,030,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,238.42

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