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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,201,642 and 59,747,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,201,642 and 59,747,135.25 is: 131,231,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201,642 : 59,747,135.25 = 59,747,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201,642/59,747,135.25 = 59,747,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201,642x = 59,747,135.25 × 59,747,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201,642x = 3,569,720,170,581,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,720,170,581,792.50/27,201,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231,790.00

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