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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,057 and 60,368,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,057 and 60,368,421 is: 131,129,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,057 : 60,368,421 = 60,368,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,057/60,368,421 = 60,368,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,057x = 60,368,421 × 60,368,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,057x = 3,644,346,254,033,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,346,254,033,241/27,792,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,057.99

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