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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,691,805 and 42,989,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,691,805 and 42,989,151 is: 66,736,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691,805 : 42,989,151 = 42,989,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691,805/42,989,151 = 42,989,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691,805x = 42,989,151 × 42,989,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691,805x = 1,848,067,103,700,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,067,103,700,801/27,691,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736,967.98

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