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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,627,385.50 and 60,156,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,627,385.50 and 60,156,121.50 is: 130,984,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627,385.50 : 60,156,121.50 = 60,156,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627,385.50/60,156,121.50 = 60,156,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627,385.50x = 60,156,121.50 × 60,156,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627,385.50x = 3,618,758,953,922,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,758,953,922,762/27,627,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,984,488.34

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