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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,414,493.50 and 59,555,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,414,493.50 and 59,555,782.50 is: 129,380,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414,493.50 : 59,555,782.50 = 59,555,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414,493.50/59,555,782.50 = 59,555,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414,493.50x = 59,555,782.50 × 59,555,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414,493.50x = 3,546,891,229,187,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,891,229,187,306/27,414,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,380,148.10

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