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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,729,544.50 and 59,843,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,729,544.50 and 59,843,416.50 is: 129,148,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,544.50 : 59,843,416.50 = 59,843,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,544.50/59,843,416.50 = 59,843,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,544.50x = 59,843,416.50 × 59,843,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,544.50x = 3,581,234,498,392,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,234,498,392,472/27,729,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,148,695.48

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