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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,598,964.20 and 60,210,972.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,598,964.20 and 60,210,972.84 is: 131,358,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598,964.20 : 60,210,972.84 = 60,210,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598,964.20/60,210,972.84 = 60,210,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598,964.20x = 60,210,972.84 × 60,210,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598,964.20x = 3,625,361,250,790,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,361,250,790,800/27,598,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,358,598.25

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