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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792,162.75 and 60,368,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792,162.75 and 60,368,619 is: 131,129,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792,162.75 : 60,368,619 = 60,368,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792,162.75/60,368,619 = 60,368,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792,162.75x = 60,368,619 × 60,368,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792,162.75x = 3,644,370,159,967,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,370,159,967,161/27,792,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129,419.21

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