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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,357,594 and 42,692,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,357,594 and 42,692,679 is: 66,623,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357,594 : 42,692,679 = 42,692,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357,594/42,692,679 = 42,692,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357,594x = 42,692,679 × 42,692,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357,594x = 1,822,664,840,197,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,664,840,197,041/27,357,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623,725.76

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