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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,843,331.50 and 59,952,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,843,331.50 and 59,952,015 is: 129,088,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843,331.50 : 59,952,015 = 59,952,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843,331.50/59,952,015 = 59,952,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843,331.50x = 59,952,015 × 59,952,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843,331.50x = 3,594,244,102,560,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,244,102,560,225/27,843,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,088,148.18

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