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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,401,220 and 59,626,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,401,220 and 59,626,174.50 is: 129,748,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401,220 : 59,626,174.50 = 59,626,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401,220/59,626,174.50 = 59,626,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401,220x = 59,626,174.50 × 59,626,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401,220x = 3,555,280,685,504,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,280,685,504,450/27,401,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,748,992.40

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