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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,273.94 and 60,391,223.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,273.94 and 60,391,223.06 is: 130,817,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,273.94 : 60,391,223.06 = 60,391,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,273.94/60,391,223.06 = 60,391,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,273.94x = 60,391,223.06 × 60,391,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,273.94x = 3,647,099,822,984,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,099,822,984,632/27,879,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,604.19

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