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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,756,448.03 and 60,146,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,756,448.03 and 60,146,394.75 is: 130,333,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756,448.03 : 60,146,394.75 = 60,146,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756,448.03/60,146,394.75 = 60,146,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756,448.03x = 60,146,394.75 × 60,146,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756,448.03x = 3,617,588,801,422,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,588,801,422,827.50/27,756,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333,275.98

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