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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,093,523.50 and 38,622,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,093,523.50 and 38,622,300.75 is: 55,056,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093,523.50 : 38,622,300.75 = 38,622,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093,523.50/38,622,300.75 = 38,622,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093,523.50x = 38,622,300.75 × 38,622,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093,523.50x = 1,491,682,115,223,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,682,115,223,450.50/27,093,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056,778.25

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