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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,264,964.50 and 39,842,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,264,964.50 and 39,842,902.69 is: 58,223,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264,964.50 : 39,842,902.69 = 39,842,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264,964.50/39,842,902.69 = 39,842,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264,964.50x = 39,842,902.69 × 39,842,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264,964.50x = 1,587,456,894,565,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,456,894,565,594.75/27,264,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,223,325.20

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