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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,637 and 60,204,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,637 and 60,204,802 is: 129,558,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,637 : 60,204,802 = 60,204,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,637/60,204,802 = 60,204,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,637x = 60,204,802 × 60,204,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,637x = 3,624,618,183,859,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,618,183,859,204/27,976,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,558,752.32

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