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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,726,057 and 61,827,188.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,726,057 and 61,827,188.63 is: 137,870,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726,057 : 61,827,188.63 = 61,827,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726,057/61,827,188.63 = 61,827,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726,057x = 61,827,188.63 × 61,827,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726,057x = 3,822,601,253,271,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,601,253,271,329.50/27,726,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870,352.54

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