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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,879,764.63 and 60,393,103.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,879,764.63 and 60,393,103.88 is: 130,823,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879,764.63 : 60,393,103.88 = 60,393,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879,764.63/60,393,103.88 = 60,393,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879,764.63x = 60,393,103.88 × 60,393,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879,764.63x = 3,647,326,995,656,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,326,995,656,540/27,879,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,823,450.08

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