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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,866,440 and 43,042,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,866,440 and 43,042,176 is: 66,482,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866,440 : 43,042,176 = 43,042,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866,440/43,042,176 = 43,042,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866,440x = 43,042,176 × 43,042,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866,440x = 1,852,628,914,814,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,628,914,814,976/27,866,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482,439.62

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