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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,338,749.50 and 38,455,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,338,749.50 and 38,455,337.25 is: 54,092,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338,749.50 : 38,455,337.25 = 38,455,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338,749.50/38,455,337.25 = 38,455,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338,749.50x = 38,455,337.25 × 38,455,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338,749.50x = 1,478,812,963,011,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,812,963,011,237.50/27,338,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092,194.78

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