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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,646,014 and 59,892,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,646,014 and 59,892,315.50 is: 129,750,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646,014 : 59,892,315.50 = 59,892,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646,014/59,892,315.50 = 59,892,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646,014x = 59,892,315.50 × 59,892,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646,014x = 3,587,089,455,951,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,089,455,951,540/27,646,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,750,692.30

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