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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,877,552.31 and 59,790,666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,877,552.31 and 59,790,666.38 is: 128,236,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877,552.31 : 59,790,666.38 = 59,790,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877,552.31/59,790,666.38 = 59,790,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877,552.31x = 59,790,666.38 × 59,790,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877,552.31x = 3,574,923,785,566,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,923,785,566,555.50/27,877,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,236,645.22

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