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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,269,636.63 and 41,187,243.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,269,636.63 and 41,187,243.38 is: 62,207,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269,636.63 : 41,187,243.38 = 41,187,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269,636.63/41,187,243.38 = 41,187,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269,636.63x = 41,187,243.38 × 41,187,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269,636.63x = 1,696,389,016,831,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,389,016,831,481.50/27,269,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207,980.26

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