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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,402,226.59 and 57,071,483.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,402,226.59 and 57,071,483.72 is: 118,864,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402,226.59 : 57,071,483.72 = 57,071,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402,226.59/57,071,483.72 = 57,071,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402,226.59x = 57,071,483.72 × 57,071,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402,226.59x = 3,257,154,253,859,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,154,253,859,546.50/27,402,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,864,583.60

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