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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,132 and 60,368,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,132 and 60,368,569.50 is: 131,129,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,132 : 60,368,569.50 = 60,368,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,132/60,368,569.50 = 60,368,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,132x = 60,368,569.50 × 60,368,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,132x = 3,644,364,183,476,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,364,183,476,330/27,792,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,349.25

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