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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,121.50 and 60,203,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,121.50 and 60,203,772 is: 129,556,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,121.50 : 60,203,772 = 60,203,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,121.50/60,203,772 = 60,203,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,121.50x = 60,203,772 × 60,203,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,121.50x = 3,624,494,163,027,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,494,163,027,984/27,976,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,706.53

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