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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,660,778 and 60,327,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,660,778 and 60,327,506 is: 131,572,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660,778 : 60,327,506 = 60,327,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660,778/60,327,506 = 60,327,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660,778x = 60,327,506 × 60,327,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660,778x = 3,639,407,980,180,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,407,980,180,036/27,660,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,572,871.17

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