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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,005,898 and 38,590,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,005,898 and 38,590,719 is: 55,145,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,898 : 38,590,719 = 38,590,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,898/38,590,719 = 38,590,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,898x = 38,590,719 × 38,590,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,898x = 1,489,243,592,936,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,243,592,936,961/27,005,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145,123.96

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