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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,392,960.50 and 60,264,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,392,960.50 and 60,264,445.50 is: 132,581,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392,960.50 : 60,264,445.50 = 60,264,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392,960.50/60,264,445.50 = 60,264,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392,960.50x = 60,264,445.50 × 60,264,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392,960.50x = 3,631,803,391,422,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,803,391,422,470/27,392,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,581,631.38

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