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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,671,537 and 60,555,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,671,537 and 60,555,785 is: 132,518,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671,537 : 60,555,785 = 60,555,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671,537/60,555,785 = 60,555,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671,537x = 60,555,785 × 60,555,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671,537x = 3,667,003,096,966,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,003,096,966,225/27,671,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518,952.49

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