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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,268,128 and 58,315,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,268,128 and 58,315,387.50 is: 124,712,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268,128 : 58,315,387.50 = 58,315,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268,128/58,315,387.50 = 58,315,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268,128x = 58,315,387.50 × 58,315,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268,128x = 3,400,684,419,275,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,684,419,275,156/27,268,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,712,793.61

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