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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,197,040 and 55,988,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,197,040 and 55,988,312 is: 115,258,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197,040 : 55,988,312 = 55,988,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197,040/55,988,312 = 55,988,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197,040x = 55,988,312 × 55,988,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197,040x = 3,134,691,080,609,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,691,080,609,344/27,197,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,258,538.45

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