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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738,522 and 36,815,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738,522 and 36,815,823 is: 48,863,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,522 : 36,815,823 = 36,815,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,522/36,815,823 = 36,815,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,522x = 36,815,823 × 36,815,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,522x = 1,355,404,823,167,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,404,823,167,329/27,738,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863,628.10

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