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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,045.75 and 60,368,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,045.75 and 60,368,388.75 is: 131,128,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,045.75 : 60,368,388.75 = 60,368,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,045.75/60,368,388.75 = 60,368,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,045.75x = 60,368,388.75 × 60,368,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,045.75x = 3,644,342,360,271,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,342,360,271,126.50/27,792,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,128,970.97

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