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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,401,490 and 59,626,727.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,401,490 and 59,626,727.44 is: 129,750,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401,490 : 59,626,727.44 = 59,626,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401,490/59,626,727.44 = 59,626,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401,490x = 59,626,727.44 × 59,626,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401,490x = 3,555,346,624,905,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,346,624,905,915.50/27,401,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,750,120.34

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