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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,366,748 and 59,072,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,366,748 and 59,072,504 is: 127,510,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366,748 : 59,072,504 = 59,072,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366,748/59,072,504 = 59,072,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366,748x = 59,072,504 × 59,072,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366,748x = 3,489,560,728,830,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,560,728,830,016/27,366,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,510,975.32

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