Finding the Third Proportional to 27,274,360.50 and 40,871,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,274,360.50 and 40,871,442 is: 61,247,073.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,274,360.50 : 40,871,442 = 40,871,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,274,360.50/40,871,442 = 40,871,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,274,360.50x = 40,871,442 × 40,871,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,274,360.50x = 1,670,474,771,159,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,670,474,771,159,364/27,274,360.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,247,073.83
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