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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,780,441.75 and 59,827,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,780,441.75 and 59,827,713.75 is: 128,844,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780,441.75 : 59,827,713.75 = 59,827,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780,441.75/59,827,713.75 = 59,827,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780,441.75x = 59,827,713.75 × 59,827,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780,441.75x = 3,579,355,332,551,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,355,332,551,939/27,780,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,844,435.40

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