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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,073,413 and 58,462,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,073,413 and 58,462,627.50 is: 126,244,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073,413 : 58,462,627.50 = 58,462,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073,413/58,462,627.50 = 58,462,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073,413x = 58,462,627.50 × 58,462,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073,413x = 3,417,878,814,203,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,878,814,203,756/27,073,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,244,844.50

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