Finding the Third Proportional to 27,278,498 and 58,339,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,278,498 and 58,339,372 is: 124,767,951.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,278,498 : 58,339,372 = 58,339,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,278,498/58,339,372 = 58,339,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,278,498x = 58,339,372 × 58,339,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,278,498x = 3,403,482,325,354,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,403,482,325,354,384/27,278,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,767,951.86
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