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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,586,224 and 59,947,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,586,224 and 59,947,440 is: 130,271,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586,224 : 59,947,440 = 59,947,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586,224/59,947,440 = 59,947,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586,224x = 59,947,440 × 59,947,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586,224x = 3,593,695,562,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,695,562,553,600/27,586,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,271,383.37

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