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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,282 and 60,391,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,282 and 60,391,236 is: 130,817,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,282 : 60,391,236 = 60,391,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,282/60,391,236 = 60,391,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,282x = 60,391,236 × 60,391,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,282x = 3,647,101,385,607,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,101,385,607,696/27,879,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,622.41

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