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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,827,682 and 36,377,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,827,682 and 36,377,278 is: 60,625,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827,682 : 36,377,278 = 36,377,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827,682/36,377,278 = 36,377,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827,682x = 36,377,278 × 36,377,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827,682x = 1,323,306,354,689,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,306,354,689,284/21,827,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625,143.55

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