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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,417,487.50 and 59,561,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,417,487.50 and 59,561,604 is: 129,391,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417,487.50 : 59,561,604 = 59,561,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417,487.50/59,561,604 = 59,561,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417,487.50x = 59,561,604 × 59,561,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417,487.50x = 3,547,584,671,052,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,584,671,052,816/27,417,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,391,311.70

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