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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,808,203 and 40,716,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,808,203 and 40,716,812 is: 59,617,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808,203 : 40,716,812 = 40,716,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808,203/40,716,812 = 40,716,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808,203x = 40,716,812 × 40,716,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808,203x = 1,657,858,779,443,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,858,779,443,344/27,808,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617,616.41

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