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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,866,390 and 43,042,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,866,390 and 43,042,097 is: 66,482,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866,390 : 43,042,097 = 43,042,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866,390/43,042,097 = 43,042,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866,390x = 43,042,097 × 43,042,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866,390x = 1,852,622,114,157,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,622,114,157,409/27,866,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482,314.87

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