Finding the Third Proportional to 27,871,252 and 60,013,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,871,252 and 60,013,714 is: 129,224,401.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,871,252 : 60,013,714 = 60,013,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,871,252/60,013,714 = 60,013,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,871,252x = 60,013,714 × 60,013,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,871,252x = 3,601,645,868,073,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,601,645,868,073,796/27,871,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,224,401.83
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