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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,071,255.53 and 58,457,264.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,071,255.53 and 58,457,264.63 is: 126,231,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071,255.53 : 58,457,264.63 = 58,457,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071,255.53/58,457,264.63 = 58,457,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071,255.53x = 58,457,264.63 × 58,457,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071,255.53x = 3,417,251,787,437,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,251,787,437,276.50/27,071,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,231,743.61

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