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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,861,732 and 43,053,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,861,732 and 43,053,462 is: 66,528,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861,732 : 43,053,462 = 43,053,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861,732/43,053,462 = 43,053,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861,732x = 43,053,462 × 43,053,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861,732x = 1,853,600,590,185,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,600,590,185,444/27,861,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528,548.55

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