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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,729,337.50 and 59,843,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,729,337.50 and 59,843,063.25 is: 129,148,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,337.50 : 59,843,063.25 = 59,843,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,337.50/59,843,063.25 = 59,843,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,337.50x = 59,843,063.25 × 59,843,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,337.50x = 3,581,192,219,143,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,192,219,143,500.50/27,729,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,148,134.86

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