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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,917,892 and 61,346,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,917,892 and 61,346,713.50 is: 134,803,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917,892 : 61,346,713.50 = 61,346,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917,892/61,346,713.50 = 61,346,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917,892x = 61,346,713.50 × 61,346,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917,892x = 3,763,419,257,251,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,419,257,251,082/27,917,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,803,131.17

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