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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,729,554.63 and 59,843,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,729,554.63 and 59,843,436.75 is: 129,148,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,554.63 : 59,843,436.75 = 59,843,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,554.63/59,843,436.75 = 59,843,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,554.63x = 59,843,436.75 × 59,843,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,554.63x = 3,581,236,922,051,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,236,922,051,250.50/27,729,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,148,735.73

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