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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,181,520 and 59,734,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,181,520 and 59,734,312 is: 131,272,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181,520 : 59,734,312 = 59,734,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181,520/59,734,312 = 59,734,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181,520x = 59,734,312 × 59,734,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181,520x = 3,568,188,030,113,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,188,030,113,344/27,181,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272,571.59

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