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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,177,862 and 41,162,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,177,862 and 41,162,401 is: 62,342,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177,862 : 41,162,401 = 41,162,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177,862/41,162,401 = 41,162,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177,862x = 41,162,401 × 41,162,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177,862x = 1,694,343,256,084,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,343,256,084,801/27,177,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342,772.07

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