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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,643,381.31 and 59,985,599.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,643,381.31 and 59,985,599.20 is: 130,167,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,381.31 : 59,985,599.20 = 59,985,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,381.31/59,985,599.20 = 59,985,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,381.31x = 59,985,599.20 × 59,985,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,381.31x = 3,598,272,111,757,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,272,111,757,950.50/27,643,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167,582.29

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