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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,111.31 and 60,203,752.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,111.31 and 60,203,752.31 is: 129,556,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,111.31 : 60,203,752.31 = 60,203,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,111.31/60,203,752.31 = 60,203,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,111.31x = 60,203,752.31 × 60,203,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,111.31x = 3,624,491,792,504,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,491,792,504,849/27,976,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,668.97

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