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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,277,398 and 43,184,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,277,398 and 43,184,851.50 is: 68,369,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277,398 : 43,184,851.50 = 43,184,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277,398/43,184,851.50 = 43,184,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277,398x = 43,184,851.50 × 43,184,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277,398x = 1,864,931,399,077,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,931,399,077,052.25/27,277,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,369,109.07

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