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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,756,447 and 60,146,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,756,447 and 60,146,393.25 is: 130,333,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756,447 : 60,146,393.25 = 60,146,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756,447/60,146,393.25 = 60,146,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756,447x = 60,146,393.25 × 60,146,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756,447x = 3,617,588,620,983,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,588,620,983,645.50/27,756,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333,274.32

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