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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,962,172 and 59,810,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,962,172 and 59,810,521.50 is: 127,933,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,172 : 59,810,521.50 = 59,810,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,172/59,810,521.50 = 59,810,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,172x = 59,810,521.50 × 59,810,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,172x = 3,577,298,482,101,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,298,482,101,962/27,962,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,933,498.23

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