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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,684,018 and 60,581,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,684,018 and 60,581,569.50 is: 132,572,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684,018 : 60,581,569.50 = 60,581,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684,018/60,581,569.50 = 60,581,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684,018x = 60,581,569.50 × 60,581,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684,018x = 3,670,126,563,083,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,126,563,083,330/27,684,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,572,033.55

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