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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,071,263.50 and 58,457,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,071,263.50 and 58,457,278.50 is: 126,231,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071,263.50 : 58,457,278.50 = 58,457,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071,263.50/58,457,278.50 = 58,457,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071,263.50x = 58,457,278.50 × 58,457,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071,263.50x = 3,417,253,409,626,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,253,409,626,562/27,071,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,231,766.38

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