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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,862,863 and 59,097,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,862,863 and 59,097,063 is: 125,344,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862,863 : 59,097,063 = 59,097,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862,863/59,097,063 = 59,097,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862,863x = 59,097,063 × 59,097,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862,863x = 3,492,462,855,225,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,462,855,225,969/27,862,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,344,723.38

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