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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,085.50 and 60,368,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,085.50 and 60,368,478 is: 131,129,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,085.50 : 60,368,478 = 60,368,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,085.50/60,368,478 = 60,368,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,085.50x = 60,368,478 × 60,368,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,085.50x = 3,644,353,136,036,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,353,136,036,484/27,792,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,171.15

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