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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,877,329 and 59,790,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,877,329 and 59,790,174.75 is: 128,235,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877,329 : 59,790,174.75 = 59,790,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877,329/59,790,174.75 = 59,790,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877,329x = 59,790,174.75 × 59,790,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877,329x = 3,574,864,996,635,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,864,996,635,537.50/27,877,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,235,563.62

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