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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,084 and 60,368,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,084 and 60,368,464.50 is: 131,129,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,084 : 60,368,464.50 = 60,368,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,084/60,368,464.50 = 60,368,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,084x = 60,368,464.50 × 60,368,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,084x = 3,644,351,506,087,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,351,506,087,760/27,792,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,119.58

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