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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,310,733.75 and 58,516,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,310,733.75 and 58,516,966.75 is: 125,380,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310,733.75 : 58,516,966.75 = 58,516,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310,733.75/58,516,966.75 = 58,516,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310,733.75x = 58,516,966.75 × 58,516,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310,733.75x = 3,424,235,397,620,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,235,397,620,605.50/27,310,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,380,571.21

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