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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,419,359.50 and 59,558,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,419,359.50 and 59,558,755.50 is: 129,370,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419,359.50 : 59,558,755.50 = 59,558,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419,359.50/59,558,755.50 = 59,558,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419,359.50x = 59,558,755.50 × 59,558,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419,359.50x = 3,547,245,356,708,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,245,356,708,780/27,419,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,370,102.78

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