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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,258,543 and 58,348,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,258,543 and 58,348,662.75 is: 124,899,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258,543 : 58,348,662.75 = 58,348,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258,543/58,348,662.75 = 58,348,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258,543x = 58,348,662.75 × 58,348,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258,543x = 3,404,566,444,713,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,566,444,713,237.50/27,258,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,899,061.73

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