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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,185,881.50 and 41,173,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,185,881.50 and 41,173,670.25 is: 62,358,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185,881.50 : 41,173,670.25 = 41,173,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185,881.50/41,173,670.25 = 41,173,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185,881.50x = 41,173,670.25 × 41,173,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185,881.50x = 1,695,271,121,855,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,271,121,855,735/27,185,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358,512.15

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