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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,273.75 and 60,391,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,273.75 and 60,391,221 is: 130,817,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,273.75 : 60,391,221 = 60,391,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,273.75/60,391,221 = 60,391,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,273.75x = 60,391,221 × 60,391,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,273.75x = 3,647,099,573,870,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,099,573,870,841/27,879,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,596.13

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