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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,657,846 and 59,747,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,657,846 and 59,747,148 is: 129,067,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657,846 : 59,747,148 = 59,747,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657,846/59,747,148 = 59,747,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657,846x = 59,747,148 × 59,747,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657,846x = 3,569,721,694,133,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,721,694,133,904/27,657,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,067,234.45

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