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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,453,872 and 59,688,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,453,872 and 59,688,544 is: 129,771,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453,872 : 59,688,544 = 59,688,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453,872/59,688,544 = 59,688,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453,872x = 59,688,544 × 59,688,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453,872x = 3,562,722,284,839,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,722,284,839,936/27,453,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,771,213.50

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