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