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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,832,144 and 44,740,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,832,144 and 44,740,026 is: 71,919,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,144 : 44,740,026 = 44,740,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,144/44,740,026 = 44,740,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,144x = 44,740,026 × 44,740,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,144x = 2,001,669,926,480,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,669,926,480,676/27,832,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919,357.94

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