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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,335,466.50 and 60,242,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,335,466.50 and 60,242,771 is: 132,764,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335,466.50 : 60,242,771 = 60,242,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335,466.50/60,242,771 = 60,242,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335,466.50x = 60,242,771 × 60,242,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335,466.50x = 3,629,191,457,758,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,191,457,758,441/27,335,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764,935.90

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