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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,237,562.88 and 58,777,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,237,562.88 and 58,777,980.75 is: 126,841,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237,562.88 : 58,777,980.75 = 58,777,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237,562.88/58,777,980.75 = 58,777,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237,562.88x = 58,777,980.75 × 58,777,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237,562.88x = 3,454,851,021,047,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,851,021,047,370.50/27,237,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,841,415.18

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