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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,274.88 and 60,391,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,274.88 and 60,391,225.13 is: 130,817,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,274.88 : 60,391,225.13 = 60,391,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,274.88/60,391,225.13 = 60,391,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,274.88x = 60,391,225.13 × 60,391,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,274.88x = 3,647,100,072,098,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,100,072,098,431.50/27,879,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,608.72

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