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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,310,719.59 and 58,516,937.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,310,719.59 and 58,516,937.58 is: 125,380,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310,719.59 : 58,516,937.58 = 58,516,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310,719.59/58,516,937.58 = 58,516,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310,719.59x = 58,516,937.58 × 58,516,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310,719.59x = 3,424,231,983,522,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,231,983,522,177.50/27,310,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,380,511.22

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