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