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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,073,693 and 44,443,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,073,693 and 44,443,621.50 is: 72,957,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073,693 : 44,443,621.50 = 44,443,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073,693/44,443,621.50 = 44,443,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073,693x = 44,443,621.50 × 44,443,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073,693x = 1,975,235,492,035,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,235,492,035,262.25/27,073,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957,741.38

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