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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,758,244.38 and 60,145,227.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,758,244.38 and 60,145,227.42 is: 130,319,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758,244.38 : 60,145,227.42 = 60,145,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758,244.38/60,145,227.42 = 60,145,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758,244.38x = 60,145,227.42 × 60,145,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758,244.38x = 3,617,448,381,629,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,448,381,629,064.50/27,758,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,319,782.94

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