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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,301 and 60,391,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,301 and 60,391,275.50 is: 130,817,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,301 : 60,391,275.50 = 60,391,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,301/60,391,275.50 = 60,391,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,301x = 60,391,275.50 × 60,391,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,301x = 3,647,106,156,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,106,156,516,900/27,879,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,704.38

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