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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,266,436 and 59,747,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,266,436 and 59,747,523.75 is: 130,921,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266,436 : 59,747,523.75 = 59,747,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266,436/59,747,523.75 = 59,747,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266,436x = 59,747,523.75 × 59,747,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266,436x = 3,569,766,594,256,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,766,594,256,814/27,266,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,921,642.79

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