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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,070,550.44 and 58,455,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,070,550.44 and 58,455,677.25 is: 126,228,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070,550.44 : 58,455,677.25 = 58,455,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070,550.44/58,455,677.25 = 58,455,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070,550.44x = 58,455,677.25 × 58,455,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070,550.44x = 3,417,066,202,756,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,066,202,756,167.50/27,070,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,228,175.92

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