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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,123 and 60,368,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,123 and 60,368,539.50 is: 131,129,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,123 : 60,368,539.50 = 60,368,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,123/60,368,539.50 = 60,368,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,123x = 60,368,539.50 × 60,368,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,123x = 3,644,360,561,363,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,360,561,363,060/27,792,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,261.39

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