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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,881,807.50 and 60,395,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,881,807.50 and 60,395,681.50 is: 130,825,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881,807.50 : 60,395,681.50 = 60,395,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881,807.50/60,395,681.50 = 60,395,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881,807.50x = 60,395,681.50 × 60,395,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881,807.50x = 3,647,638,343,849,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,638,343,849,442/27,881,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825,031.48

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