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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,320,625.75 and 41,540,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,320,625.75 and 41,540,368.50 is: 63,161,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320,625.75 : 41,540,368.50 = 41,540,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320,625.75/41,540,368.50 = 41,540,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320,625.75x = 41,540,368.50 × 41,540,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320,625.75x = 1,725,602,215,115,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,602,215,115,792.25/27,320,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161,152.71

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