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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,078 and 60,368,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,078 and 60,368,460 is: 131,129,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,078 : 60,368,460 = 60,368,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,078/60,368,460 = 60,368,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,078x = 60,368,460 × 60,368,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,078x = 3,644,350,962,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,350,962,771,600/27,792,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,128.34

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