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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,877,547.25 and 59,790,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,877,547.25 and 59,790,615.75 is: 128,236,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877,547.25 : 59,790,615.75 = 59,790,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877,547.25/59,790,615.75 = 59,790,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877,547.25x = 59,790,615.75 × 59,790,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877,547.25x = 3,574,917,731,764,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,917,731,764,148/27,877,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,236,451.35

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