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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,352,417.50 and 43,311,854.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,352,417.50 and 43,311,854.25 is: 68,583,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352,417.50 : 43,311,854.25 = 43,311,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352,417.50/43,311,854.25 = 43,311,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352,417.50x = 43,311,854.25 × 43,311,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352,417.50x = 1,875,916,718,573,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,916,718,573,243/27,352,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583,214.58

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