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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,962,449.31 and 60,765,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,962,449.31 and 60,765,087.75 is: 132,048,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,449.31 : 60,765,087.75 = 60,765,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,449.31/60,765,087.75 = 60,765,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,449.31x = 60,765,087.75 × 60,765,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,449.31x = 3,692,395,889,265,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,395,889,265,200/27,962,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,048,371.30

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