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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,035,712.98 and 41,889,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,035,712.98 and 41,889,433.50 is: 64,903,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035,712.98 : 41,889,433.50 = 41,889,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035,712.98/41,889,433.50 = 41,889,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035,712.98x = 41,889,433.50 × 41,889,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035,712.98x = 1,754,724,638,950,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,724,638,950,922.25/27,035,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903,952.78

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