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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,122,190 and 40,935,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,122,190 and 40,935,506.25 is: 61,783,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122,190 : 40,935,506.25 = 40,935,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122,190/40,935,506.25 = 40,935,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122,190x = 40,935,506.25 × 40,935,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122,190x = 1,675,715,671,943,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,715,671,943,789/27,122,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783,936.77

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