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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,899,080.75 and 59,117,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,899,080.75 and 59,117,055.25 is: 125,266,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899,080.75 : 59,117,055.25 = 59,117,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899,080.75/59,117,055.25 = 59,117,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899,080.75x = 59,117,055.25 × 59,117,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899,080.75x = 3,494,826,221,431,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,826,221,431,552.50/27,899,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,266,715.87

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