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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,441,428.44 and 59,665,643.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,441,428.44 and 59,665,643.63 is: 129,730,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441,428.44 : 59,665,643.63 = 59,665,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441,428.44/59,665,643.63 = 59,665,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441,428.44x = 59,665,643.63 × 59,665,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441,428.44x = 3,559,989,029,185,503
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,989,029,185,503/27,441,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,730,456.17

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