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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,867,449.50 and 58,275,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,867,449.50 and 58,275,849.75 is: 121,865,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867,449.50 : 58,275,849.75 = 58,275,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867,449.50/58,275,849.75 = 58,275,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867,449.50x = 58,275,849.75 × 58,275,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867,449.50x = 3,396,074,664,084,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,074,664,084,575/27,867,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,865,284.59

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