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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,285,148.69 and 40,127,486.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,285,148.69 and 40,127,486.06 is: 59,014,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285,148.69 : 40,127,486.06 = 40,127,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285,148.69/40,127,486.06 = 40,127,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285,148.69x = 40,127,486.06 × 40,127,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285,148.69x = 1,610,215,137,696,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,215,137,696,131.75/27,285,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,014,343.52

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