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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,300 and 60,391,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,300 and 60,391,273.50 is: 130,817,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,300 : 60,391,273.50 = 60,391,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,300/60,391,273.50 = 60,391,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,300x = 60,391,273.50 × 60,391,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,300x = 3,647,105,914,951,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,105,914,951,802/27,879,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,700.41

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