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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,867,447 and 58,275,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,867,447 and 58,275,847.50 is: 121,865,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867,447 : 58,275,847.50 = 58,275,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867,447/58,275,847.50 = 58,275,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867,447x = 58,275,847.50 × 58,275,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867,447x = 3,396,074,401,843,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,074,401,843,256/27,867,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,865,286.11

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