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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,106.85 and 60,203,741.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,106.85 and 60,203,741.70 is: 129,556,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,106.85 : 60,203,741.70 = 60,203,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,106.85/60,203,741.70 = 60,203,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,106.85x = 60,203,741.70 × 60,203,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,106.85x = 3,624,490,514,115,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,490,514,115,848.50/27,976,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,643.96

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