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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,059.25 and 60,368,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,059.25 and 60,368,413.50 is: 131,129,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,059.25 : 60,368,413.50 = 60,368,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,059.25/60,368,413.50 = 60,368,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,059.25x = 60,368,413.50 × 60,368,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,059.25x = 3,644,345,348,506,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,345,348,506,982/27,792,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,014.79

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