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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,121.25 and 60,203,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,121.25 and 60,203,771.25 is: 129,556,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,121.25 : 60,203,771.25 = 60,203,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,121.25/60,203,771.25 = 60,203,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,121.25x = 60,203,771.25 × 60,203,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,121.25x = 3,624,494,072,722,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,494,072,722,326.50/27,976,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,704.46

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