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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,377,618 and 38,277,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,377,618 and 38,277,867 is: 53,517,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377,618 : 38,277,867 = 38,277,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377,618/38,277,867 = 38,277,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377,618x = 38,277,867 × 38,277,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377,618x = 1,465,195,102,069,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,195,102,069,689/27,377,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517,990.57

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