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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,055.50 and 60,368,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,055.50 and 60,368,410.50 is: 131,129,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,055.50 : 60,368,410.50 = 60,368,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,055.50/60,368,410.50 = 60,368,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,055.50x = 60,368,410.50 × 60,368,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,055.50x = 3,644,344,986,296,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,344,986,296,510/27,792,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,019.45

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