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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,881,782.50 and 60,395,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,881,782.50 and 60,395,631.25 is: 130,824,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881,782.50 : 60,395,631.25 = 60,395,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881,782.50/60,395,631.25 = 60,395,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881,782.50x = 60,395,631.25 × 60,395,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881,782.50x = 3,647,632,274,085,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,632,274,085,976.50/27,881,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,824,931.08

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