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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,276.38 and 60,391,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,276.38 and 60,391,226.25 is: 130,817,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,276.38 : 60,391,226.25 = 60,391,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,276.38/60,391,226.25 = 60,391,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,276.38x = 60,391,226.25 × 60,391,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,276.38x = 3,647,100,207,978,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,100,207,978,689/27,879,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,606.56

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