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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,111,857.63 and 59,603,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,111,857.63 and 59,603,877 is: 131,035,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111,857.63 : 59,603,877 = 59,603,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111,857.63/59,603,877 = 59,603,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111,857.63x = 59,603,877 × 59,603,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111,857.63x = 3,552,622,153,431,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,622,153,431,129/27,111,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035,733.61

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