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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,897,504.75 and 60,069,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,897,504.75 and 60,069,901.50 is: 129,344,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897,504.75 : 60,069,901.50 = 60,069,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897,504.75/60,069,901.50 = 60,069,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897,504.75x = 60,069,901.50 × 60,069,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897,504.75x = 3,608,393,066,219,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,393,066,219,702/27,897,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,344,652.81

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