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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,429,999 and 37,360,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,429,999 and 37,360,938 is: 50,887,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429,999 : 37,360,938 = 37,360,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429,999/37,360,938 = 37,360,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429,999x = 37,360,938 × 37,360,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429,999x = 1,395,839,688,239,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,839,688,239,844/27,429,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887,340.11

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