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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,177,855.75 and 41,162,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,177,855.75 and 41,162,391 is: 62,342,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177,855.75 : 41,162,391 = 41,162,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177,855.75/41,162,391 = 41,162,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177,855.75x = 41,162,391 × 41,162,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177,855.75x = 1,694,342,432,836,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,342,432,836,881/27,177,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342,756.12

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