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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,365,008.13 and 59,493,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,365,008.13 and 59,493,180.75 is: 129,341,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365,008.13 : 59,493,180.75 = 59,493,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365,008.13/59,493,180.75 = 59,493,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365,008.13x = 59,493,180.75 × 59,493,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365,008.13x = 3,539,438,555,752,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,438,555,752,170.50/27,365,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,341,768.86

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