Finding the Third Proportional to 27,824,632 and 38,448,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,824,632 and 38,448,378 is: 53,128,385.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,824,632 : 38,448,378 = 38,448,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,824,632/38,448,378 = 38,448,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,824,632x = 38,448,378 × 38,448,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,824,632x = 1,478,277,770,830,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,277,770,830,884/27,824,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,128,385.34
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