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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871,252 : 60,013,714 = 60,013,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871,252/60,013,714 = 60,013,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871,252x = 60,013,714 × 60,013,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871,252x = 3,601,645,868,073,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,645,868,073,796/27,871,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,224,401.83

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