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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,185,886 and 41,173,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,185,886 and 41,173,677.75 is: 62,358,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185,886 : 41,173,677.75 = 41,173,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185,886/41,173,677.75 = 41,173,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185,886x = 41,173,677.75 × 41,173,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185,886x = 1,695,271,739,460,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,271,739,460,845/27,185,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358,524.55

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