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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,877,308.75 and 59,790,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,877,308.75 and 59,790,138.75 is: 128,235,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877,308.75 : 59,790,138.75 = 59,790,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877,308.75/59,790,138.75 = 59,790,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877,308.75x = 59,790,138.75 × 59,790,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877,308.75x = 3,574,860,691,744,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,860,691,744,251.50/27,877,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,235,502.35

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