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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274,360.50 : 40,871,442 = 40,871,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274,360.50/40,871,442 = 40,871,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274,360.50x = 40,871,442 × 40,871,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274,360.50x = 1,670,474,771,159,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,474,771,159,364/27,274,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247,073.83

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