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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,451,621.50 and 59,158,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,451,621.50 and 59,158,053 is: 127,485,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451,621.50 : 59,158,053 = 59,158,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451,621.50/59,158,053 = 59,158,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451,621.50x = 59,158,053 × 59,158,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451,621.50x = 3,499,675,234,750,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,675,234,750,809/27,451,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,485,191.89

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