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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,084,277.13 and 58,586,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,084,277.13 and 58,586,172.75 is: 126,728,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084,277.13 : 58,586,172.75 = 58,586,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084,277.13/58,586,172.75 = 58,586,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084,277.13x = 58,586,172.75 × 58,586,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084,277.13x = 3,432,339,637,492,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,339,637,492,842.50/27,084,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,728,124.28

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