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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,266,422.50 and 59,747,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,266,422.50 and 59,747,496.75 is: 130,921,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266,422.50 : 59,747,496.75 = 59,747,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266,422.50/59,747,496.75 = 59,747,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266,422.50x = 59,747,496.75 × 59,747,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266,422.50x = 3,569,763,367,891,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,763,367,891,260.50/27,266,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,921,589.29

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