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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,097,985.53 and 38,629,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,097,985.53 and 38,629,163.25 is: 55,067,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097,985.53 : 38,629,163.25 = 38,629,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097,985.53/38,629,163.25 = 38,629,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097,985.53x = 38,629,163.25 × 38,629,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097,985.53x = 1,492,212,253,395,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,212,253,395,150.50/27,097,985.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067,276.19

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