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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,005,562 and 38,590,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,005,562 and 38,590,308 is: 55,144,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,562 : 38,590,308 = 38,590,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,562/38,590,308 = 38,590,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,562x = 38,590,308 × 38,590,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,562x = 1,489,211,871,534,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,211,871,534,864/27,005,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144,635.45

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