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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,866,358 and 43,042,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,866,358 and 43,042,032 is: 66,482,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866,358 : 43,042,032 = 43,042,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866,358/43,042,032 = 43,042,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866,358x = 43,042,032 × 43,042,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866,358x = 1,852,616,518,689,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,616,518,689,024/27,866,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482,190.41

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