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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,726,031.69 and 61,827,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,726,031.69 and 61,827,148.13 is: 137,870,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726,031.69 : 61,827,148.13 = 61,827,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726,031.69/61,827,148.13 = 61,827,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726,031.69x = 61,827,148.13 × 61,827,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726,031.69x = 3,822,596,245,270,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,596,245,270,691/27,726,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870,297.79

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