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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,272,632.50 and 60,599,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,272,632.50 and 60,599,043 is: 134,649,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272,632.50 : 60,599,043 = 60,599,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272,632.50/60,599,043 = 60,599,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272,632.50x = 60,599,043 × 60,599,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272,632.50x = 3,672,244,012,515,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,244,012,515,849/27,272,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,649,415.03

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