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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,031.50 and 60,368,363.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,031.50 and 60,368,363.44 is: 131,128,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,031.50 : 60,368,363.44 = 60,368,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,031.50/60,368,363.44 = 60,368,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,031.50x = 60,368,363.44 × 60,368,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,031.50x = 3,644,339,304,122,087
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,339,304,122,087/27,792,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,128,928.24

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