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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,831,982 and 60,603,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,831,982 and 60,603,937 is: 131,964,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831,982 : 60,603,937 = 60,603,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831,982/60,603,937 = 60,603,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831,982x = 60,603,937 × 60,603,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831,982x = 3,672,837,179,899,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,837,179,899,969/27,831,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964,629.03

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