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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,663,538.50 and 59,584,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,663,538.50 and 59,584,551.75 is: 128,339,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663,538.50 : 59,584,551.75 = 59,584,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663,538.50/59,584,551.75 = 59,584,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663,538.50x = 59,584,551.75 × 59,584,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663,538.50x = 3,550,318,807,248,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,318,807,248,428/27,663,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,339,287.01

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