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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,001,036.13 and 42,893,038.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,001,036.13 and 42,893,038.69 is: 68,138,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,036.13 : 42,893,038.69 = 42,893,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,036.13/42,893,038.69 = 42,893,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,036.13x = 42,893,038.69 × 42,893,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,036.13x = 1,839,812,767,847,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,812,767,847,371.75/27,001,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,138,598.81

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