Finding the Third Proportional to 27,804,940 and 60,552,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,804,940 and 60,552,958 is: 131,870,837.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,804,940 : 60,552,958 = 60,552,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,804,940/60,552,958 = 60,552,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,804,940x = 60,552,958 × 60,552,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,804,940x = 3,666,660,722,549,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,666,660,722,549,764/27,804,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,870,837.43
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