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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,352,450.50 and 43,311,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,352,450.50 and 43,311,912.75 is: 68,583,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352,450.50 : 43,311,912.75 = 43,311,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352,450.50/43,311,912.75 = 43,311,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352,450.50x = 43,311,912.75 × 43,311,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352,450.50x = 1,875,921,786,063,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,921,786,063,612.50/27,352,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583,317.10

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