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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,642,360.38 and 60,146,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,642,360.38 and 60,146,425.13 is: 130,871,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642,360.38 : 60,146,425.13 = 60,146,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642,360.38/60,146,425.13 = 60,146,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642,360.38x = 60,146,425.13 × 60,146,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642,360.38x = 3,617,592,455,317,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,592,455,317,231.50/27,642,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,871,329.59

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