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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,201,668.93 and 59,747,157.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,201,668.93 and 59,747,157.04 is: 131,231,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201,668.93 : 59,747,157.04 = 59,747,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201,668.93/59,747,157.04 = 59,747,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201,668.93x = 59,747,157.04 × 59,747,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201,668.93x = 3,569,722,773,783,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,722,773,783,711/27,201,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231,755.77

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