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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,671,537.25 and 60,555,785.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,671,537.25 and 60,555,785.06 is: 132,518,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671,537.25 : 60,555,785.06 = 60,555,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671,537.25/60,555,785.06 = 60,555,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671,537.25x = 60,555,785.06 × 60,555,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671,537.25x = 3,667,003,104,535,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,003,104,535,698/27,671,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518,951.56

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