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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812,668 and 40,914,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812,668 and 40,914,975 is: 60,189,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812,668 : 40,914,975 = 40,914,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812,668/40,914,975 = 40,914,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812,668x = 40,914,975 × 40,914,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812,668x = 1,674,035,179,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,035,179,250,625/27,812,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,665.34

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