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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,426,179.81 and 57,122,396.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,426,179.81 and 57,122,396.44 is: 118,972,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,179.81 : 57,122,396.44 = 57,122,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,179.81/57,122,396.44 = 57,122,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,179.81x = 57,122,396.44 × 57,122,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,179.81x = 3,262,968,174,762,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,968,174,762,912.50/27,426,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,972,755.12

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