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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,862,866 and 59,097,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,862,866 and 59,097,066.75 is: 125,344,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862,866 : 59,097,066.75 = 59,097,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862,866/59,097,066.75 = 59,097,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862,866x = 59,097,066.75 × 59,097,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862,866x = 3,492,463,298,453,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,463,298,453,955.50/27,862,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,344,725.79

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