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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,068,857.80 and 58,452,316.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,068,857.80 and 58,452,316.35 is: 126,221,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068,857.80 : 58,452,316.35 = 58,452,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068,857.80/58,452,316.35 = 58,452,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068,857.80x = 58,452,316.35 × 58,452,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068,857.80x = 3,416,673,286,406,219
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,673,286,406,219/27,068,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,221,553.60

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