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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,183,886.03 and 39,492,060.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,183,886.03 and 39,492,060.05 is: 57,373,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183,886.03 : 39,492,060.05 = 39,492,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183,886.03/39,492,060.05 = 39,492,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183,886.03x = 39,492,060.05 × 39,492,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183,886.03x = 1,559,622,806,745,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,622,806,745,980.75/27,183,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373,063.03

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