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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,547,617 and 60,055,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,547,617 and 60,055,357.50 is: 130,924,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547,617 : 60,055,357.50 = 60,055,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547,617/60,055,357.50 = 60,055,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547,617x = 60,055,357.50 × 60,055,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547,617x = 3,606,645,964,452,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,645,964,452,806/27,547,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,924,063.76

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