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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,962,445.75 and 60,765,078.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,962,445.75 and 60,765,078.38 is: 132,048,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,445.75 : 60,765,078.38 = 60,765,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,445.75/60,765,078.38 = 60,765,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,445.75x = 60,765,078.38 × 60,765,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,445.75x = 3,692,394,749,919,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,394,749,919,892.50/27,962,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,048,347.38

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