Finding the Third Proportional to 27,149,772 and 37,977,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,149,772 and 37,977,219 is: 53,122,698.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,149,772 : 37,977,219 = 37,977,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,149,772/37,977,219 = 37,977,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,149,772x = 37,977,219 × 37,977,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,149,772x = 1,442,269,162,973,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,269,162,973,961/27,149,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,122,698.89
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