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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,588,048 and 59,137,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,588,048 and 59,137,040.25 is: 126,764,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588,048 : 59,137,040.25 = 59,137,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588,048/59,137,040.25 = 59,137,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588,048x = 59,137,040.25 × 59,137,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588,048x = 3,497,189,529,530,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,189,529,530,120/27,588,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,764,660.17

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