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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,274.13 and 60,391,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,274.13 and 60,391,221.75 is: 130,817,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,274.13 : 60,391,221.75 = 60,391,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,274.13/60,391,221.75 = 60,391,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,274.13x = 60,391,221.75 × 60,391,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,274.13x = 3,647,099,664,457,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,099,664,457,673/27,879,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,597.62

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