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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,052,379 and 55,049,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,052,379 and 55,049,539 is: 112,021,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052,379 : 55,049,539 = 55,049,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052,379/55,049,539 = 55,049,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052,379x = 55,049,539 × 55,049,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052,379x = 3,030,451,744,112,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,451,744,112,521/27,052,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,021,635.66

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