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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,899,142 and 59,117,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,899,142 and 59,117,176 is: 125,266,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899,142 : 59,117,176 = 59,117,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899,142/59,117,176 = 59,117,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899,142x = 59,117,176 × 59,117,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899,142x = 3,494,840,498,214,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,840,498,214,976/27,899,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,266,952.59

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