Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,302 and 60,391,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,879,302 and 60,391,278 is: 130,817,710.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,879,302 : 60,391,278 = 60,391,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,879,302/60,391,278 = 60,391,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,879,302x = 60,391,278 × 60,391,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,879,302x = 3,647,106,458,473,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,647,106,458,473,284/27,879,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,817,710.52
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