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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,660,828 and 40,594,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,660,828 and 40,594,424 is: 59,575,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660,828 : 40,594,424 = 40,594,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660,828/40,594,424 = 40,594,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660,828x = 40,594,424 × 40,594,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660,828x = 1,647,907,259,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,907,259,891,776/27,660,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575,485.59

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