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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,312 and 60,391,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,312 and 60,391,302 is: 130,817,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,312 : 60,391,302 = 60,391,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,312/60,391,302 = 60,391,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,312x = 60,391,302 × 60,391,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,312x = 3,647,109,357,255,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,109,357,255,204/27,879,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817,767.57

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