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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,319,651.50 and 55,736,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,319,651.50 and 55,736,680.50 is: 113,712,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319,651.50 : 55,736,680.50 = 55,736,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319,651.50/55,736,680.50 = 55,736,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319,651.50x = 55,736,680.50 × 55,736,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319,651.50x = 3,106,577,553,159,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,577,553,159,080/27,319,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,712,195.53

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