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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,059 and 60,368,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,059 and 60,368,424 is: 131,129,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,059 : 60,368,424 = 60,368,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,059/60,368,424 = 60,368,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,059x = 60,368,424 × 60,368,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,059x = 3,644,346,616,243,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,346,616,243,776/27,792,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,061.59

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