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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,961,588 and 37,777,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,961,588 and 37,777,845 is: 51,040,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961,588 : 37,777,845 = 37,777,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961,588/37,777,845 = 37,777,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961,588x = 37,777,845 × 37,777,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961,588x = 1,427,165,572,844,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,165,572,844,025/27,961,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040,218.92

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