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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,115.25 and 60,203,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,115.25 and 60,203,758.50 is: 129,556,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,115.25 : 60,203,758.50 = 60,203,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,115.25/60,203,758.50 = 60,203,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,115.25x = 60,203,758.50 × 60,203,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,115.25x = 3,624,492,537,526,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,492,537,526,322/27,976,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,677.37

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