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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,646,013 and 59,892,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,646,013 and 59,892,313.50 is: 129,750,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646,013 : 59,892,313.50 = 59,892,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646,013/59,892,313.50 = 59,892,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646,013x = 59,892,313.50 × 59,892,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646,013x = 3,587,089,216,382,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,089,216,382,282/27,646,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,750,688.33

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