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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,827,387 and 36,376,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,827,387 and 36,376,793 is: 60,624,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827,387 : 36,376,793 = 36,376,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827,387/36,376,793 = 36,376,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827,387x = 36,376,793 × 36,376,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827,387x = 1,323,271,068,964,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,271,068,964,849/21,827,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624,346.33

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