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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,338,748 and 38,455,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,338,748 and 38,455,335 is: 54,092,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338,748 : 38,455,335 = 38,455,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338,748/38,455,335 = 38,455,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338,748x = 38,455,335 × 38,455,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338,748x = 1,478,812,789,962,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,812,789,962,225/27,338,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092,191.42

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