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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,005,564 and 38,590,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,005,564 and 38,590,311 is: 55,144,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,564 : 38,590,311 = 38,590,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,564/38,590,311 = 38,590,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,564x = 38,590,311 × 38,590,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,564x = 1,489,212,103,076,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,212,103,076,721/27,005,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144,639.94

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