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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030,820 and 55,977,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030,820 and 55,977,897 is: 115,924,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030,820 : 55,977,897 = 55,977,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030,820/55,977,897 = 55,977,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030,820x = 55,977,897 × 55,977,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030,820x = 3,133,524,952,542,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,524,952,542,609/27,030,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,924,154.45

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