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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,882,022.50 and 60,396,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,882,022.50 and 60,396,109.50 is: 130,825,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882,022.50 : 60,396,109.50 = 60,396,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882,022.50/60,396,109.50 = 60,396,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882,022.50x = 60,396,109.50 × 60,396,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882,022.50x = 3,647,690,042,735,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,690,042,735,990/27,882,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825,876.88

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