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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,861 and 55,977,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,861 and 55,977,979.50 is: 115,924,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,861 : 55,977,979.50 = 55,977,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,861/55,977,979.50 = 55,977,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,861x = 55,977,979.50 × 55,977,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,861x = 3,133,534,188,902,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,534,188,902,420/27,030,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,320.31

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