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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,675,277.88 and 60,562,551.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,675,277.88 and 60,562,551.38 is: 132,530,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675,277.88 : 60,562,551.38 = 60,562,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675,277.88/60,562,551.38 = 60,562,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675,277.88x = 60,562,551.38 × 60,562,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675,277.88x = 3,667,822,629,049,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,822,629,049,514.50/27,675,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530,652.29

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