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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,768,042 and 59,803,261.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,768,042 and 59,803,261.88 is: 128,796,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768,042 : 59,803,261.88 = 59,803,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768,042/59,803,261.88 = 59,803,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768,042x = 59,803,261.88 × 59,803,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768,042x = 3,576,430,130,889,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,430,130,889,828.50/27,768,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,796,626.38

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