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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,287,860.50 and 39,916,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,287,860.50 and 39,916,003.50 is: 58,388,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,860.50 : 39,916,003.50 = 39,916,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,860.50/39,916,003.50 = 39,916,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,860.50x = 39,916,003.50 × 39,916,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,860.50x = 1,593,287,335,412,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,287,335,412,012.25/27,287,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,388,136.93

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