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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,693,167.25 and 60,262,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,693,167.25 and 60,262,797.75 is: 131,137,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693,167.25 : 60,262,797.75 = 60,262,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693,167.25/60,262,797.75 = 60,262,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693,167.25x = 60,262,797.75 × 60,262,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693,167.25x = 3,631,604,792,657,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,604,792,657,405/27,693,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,137,213.73

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