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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,889,434 and 60,717,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,889,434 and 60,717,539.25 is: 132,186,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889,434 : 60,717,539.25 = 60,717,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889,434/60,717,539.25 = 60,717,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889,434x = 60,717,539.25 × 60,717,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889,434x = 3,686,619,572,575,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,619,572,575,290.50/27,889,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,186,962.72

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