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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,268,959 and 43,411,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,268,959 and 43,411,273.50 is: 69,109,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268,959 : 43,411,273.50 = 43,411,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268,959/43,411,273.50 = 43,411,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268,959x = 43,411,273.50 × 43,411,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268,959x = 1,884,538,666,891,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,538,666,891,802.25/27,268,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109,299.95

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