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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,547,618.50 and 60,055,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,547,618.50 and 60,055,359.75 is: 130,924,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547,618.50 : 60,055,359.75 = 60,055,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547,618.50/60,055,359.75 = 60,055,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547,618.50x = 60,055,359.75 × 60,055,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547,618.50x = 3,606,646,234,701,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,646,234,701,920/27,547,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,924,066.44

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