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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,742.13 and 60,393,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,742.13 and 60,393,061.13 is: 130,823,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,742.13 : 60,393,061.13 = 60,393,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,742.13/60,393,061.13 = 60,393,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,742.13x = 60,393,061.13 × 60,393,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,742.13x = 3,647,321,832,047,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,321,832,047,986.50/27,879,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,823,370.45

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