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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,072,889.50 and 44,442,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,072,889.50 and 44,442,417 is: 72,955,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072,889.50 : 44,442,417 = 44,442,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072,889.50/44,442,417 = 44,442,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072,889.50x = 44,442,417 × 44,442,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072,889.50x = 1,975,128,428,801,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,128,428,801,889/27,072,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955,952.07

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