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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,599,059.13 and 60,211,198.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,599,059.13 and 60,211,198.13 is: 131,359,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599,059.13 : 60,211,198.13 = 60,211,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599,059.13/60,211,198.13 = 60,211,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599,059.13x = 60,211,198.13 × 60,211,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599,059.13x = 3,625,388,379,648,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,388,379,648,003.50/27,599,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359,129.43

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