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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,185,476.50 and 41,173,059.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,185,476.50 and 41,173,059.38 is: 62,357,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185,476.50 : 41,173,059.38 = 41,173,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185,476.50/41,173,059.38 = 41,173,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185,476.50x = 41,173,059.38 × 41,173,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185,476.50x = 1,695,220,818,297,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,220,818,297,275.50/27,185,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357,590.76

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