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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,241,377.75 and 58,615,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,241,377.75 and 58,615,699.50 is: 126,124,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241,377.75 : 58,615,699.50 = 58,615,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241,377.75/58,615,699.50 = 58,615,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241,377.75x = 58,615,699.50 × 58,615,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241,377.75x = 3,435,800,227,874,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,800,227,874,300/27,241,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,124,319.39

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