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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,019,939.50 and 39,815,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,019,939.50 and 39,815,246.25 is: 58,669,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019,939.50 : 39,815,246.25 = 39,815,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019,939.50/39,815,246.25 = 39,815,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019,939.50x = 39,815,246.25 × 39,815,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019,939.50x = 1,585,253,833,948,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,253,833,948,139/27,019,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669,777.33

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