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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,729,291.94 and 59,842,972.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,729,291.94 and 59,842,972.13 is: 129,147,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,291.94 : 59,842,972.13 = 59,842,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,291.94/59,842,972.13 = 59,842,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,291.94x = 59,842,972.13 × 59,842,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,291.94x = 3,581,181,312,753,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,181,312,753,527/27,729,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,147,953.75

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