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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,139.50 and 60,368,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,139.50 and 60,368,580 is: 131,129,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,139.50 : 60,368,580 = 60,368,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,139.50/60,368,580 = 60,368,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,139.50x = 60,368,580 × 60,368,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,139.50x = 3,644,365,451,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,365,451,216,400/27,792,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,359.48

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