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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,426,438 and 57,122,890.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,426,438 and 57,122,890.88 is: 118,973,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,438 : 57,122,890.88 = 57,122,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,438/57,122,890.88 = 57,122,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,438x = 57,122,890.88 × 57,122,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,438x = 3,263,024,661,917,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,024,661,917,158.50/27,426,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,973,694.72

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