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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,280 and 60,391,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,280 and 60,391,234 is: 130,817,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,280 : 60,391,234 = 60,391,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,280/60,391,234 = 60,391,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,280x = 60,391,234 × 60,391,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,280x = 3,647,101,144,042,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,101,144,042,756/27,879,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,623.13

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