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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,457,792 and 41,540,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,457,792 and 41,540,982 is: 62,847,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457,792 : 41,540,982 = 41,540,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457,792/41,540,982 = 41,540,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457,792x = 41,540,982 × 41,540,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457,792x = 1,725,653,185,524,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,653,185,524,324/27,457,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847,485.53

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