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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,588,052 and 59,137,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,588,052 and 59,137,049 is: 126,764,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588,052 : 59,137,049 = 59,137,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588,052/59,137,049 = 59,137,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588,052x = 59,137,049 × 59,137,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588,052x = 3,497,190,564,428,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,190,564,428,401/27,588,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,764,679.30

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