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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,756,446.50 and 60,146,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,756,446.50 and 60,146,392 is: 130,333,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756,446.50 : 60,146,392 = 60,146,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756,446.50/60,146,392 = 60,146,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756,446.50x = 60,146,392 × 60,146,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756,446.50x = 3,617,588,470,617,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,588,470,617,664/27,756,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333,271.25

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