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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,130.50 and 60,368,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,130.50 and 60,368,562 is: 131,129,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,130.50 : 60,368,562 = 60,368,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,130.50/60,368,562 = 60,368,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,130.50x = 60,368,562 × 60,368,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,130.50x = 3,644,363,277,947,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,363,277,947,844/27,792,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,323.75

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