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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,882,018 and 60,396,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,882,018 and 60,396,097.50 is: 130,825,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882,018 : 60,396,097.50 = 60,396,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882,018/60,396,097.50 = 60,396,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882,018x = 60,396,097.50 × 60,396,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882,018x = 3,647,688,593,229,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,688,593,229,506/27,882,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825,846.01

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