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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,556,690.50 and 59,325,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,556,690.50 and 59,325,543 is: 127,719,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556,690.50 : 59,325,543 = 59,325,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556,690.50/59,325,543 = 59,325,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556,690.50x = 59,325,543 × 59,325,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556,690.50x = 3,519,520,052,244,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,520,052,244,849/27,556,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,719,257.59

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