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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,472,001 and 59,726,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,472,001 and 59,726,971 is: 129,852,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472,001 : 59,726,971 = 59,726,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472,001/59,726,971 = 59,726,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472,001x = 59,726,971 × 59,726,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472,001x = 3,567,311,064,834,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,311,064,834,841/27,472,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,852,611.20

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