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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,419,203.50 and 60,218,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,419,203.50 and 60,218,424.75 is: 132,252,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419,203.50 : 60,218,424.75 = 60,218,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419,203.50/60,218,424.75 = 60,218,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419,203.50x = 60,218,424.75 × 60,218,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419,203.50x = 3,626,258,679,371,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,258,679,371,412.50/27,419,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252,517.09

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