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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,599,111.44 and 60,211,234.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,599,111.44 and 60,211,234.13 is: 131,359,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599,111.44 : 60,211,234.13 = 60,211,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599,111.44/60,211,234.13 = 60,211,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599,111.44x = 60,211,234.13 × 60,211,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599,111.44x = 3,625,392,714,855,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,392,714,855,564.50/27,599,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359,037.52

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