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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,037.50 and 60,368,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,037.50 and 60,368,376 is: 131,128,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,037.50 : 60,368,376 = 60,368,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,037.50/60,368,376 = 60,368,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,037.50x = 60,368,376 × 60,368,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,037.50x = 3,644,340,820,877,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,340,820,877,376/27,792,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,128,954.50

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