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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,882,015 and 60,396,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,882,015 and 60,396,094.50 is: 130,825,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882,015 : 60,396,094.50 = 60,396,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882,015/60,396,094.50 = 60,396,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882,015x = 60,396,094.50 × 60,396,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882,015x = 3,647,688,230,852,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,688,230,852,930/27,882,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825,847.09

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