Finding the Third Proportional to 27,477,169 and 42,506,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,477,169 and 42,506,988 is: 65,758,012.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,477,169 : 42,506,988 = 42,506,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,477,169/42,506,988 = 42,506,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,477,169x = 42,506,988 × 42,506,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,477,169x = 1,806,844,028,832,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,806,844,028,832,144/27,477,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,758,012.73
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