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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,005,579 and 38,590,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,005,579 and 38,590,344 is: 55,144,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,579 : 38,590,344 = 38,590,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,579/38,590,344 = 38,590,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,579x = 38,590,344 × 38,590,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,579x = 1,489,214,650,038,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,214,650,038,336/27,005,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144,703.62

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