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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,643,386 and 59,985,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,643,386 and 59,985,607.50 is: 130,167,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,386 : 59,985,607.50 = 59,985,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,386/59,985,607.50 = 59,985,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,386x = 59,985,607.50 × 59,985,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,386x = 3,598,273,107,144,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,273,107,144,056/27,643,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167,596.23

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