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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,290,220.75 and 59,184,994.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,290,220.75 and 59,184,994.88 is: 128,356,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290,220.75 : 59,184,994.88 = 59,184,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290,220.75/59,184,994.88 = 59,184,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290,220.75x = 59,184,994.88 × 59,184,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290,220.75x = 3,502,863,618,353,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,863,618,353,776.50/27,290,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,356,001.60

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