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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,408.50 and 38,265,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,408.50 and 38,265,441.75 is: 53,497,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,408.50 : 38,265,441.75 = 38,265,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,408.50/38,265,441.75 = 38,265,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,408.50x = 38,265,441.75 × 38,265,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,408.50x = 1,464,244,032,322,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,244,032,322,643/27,370,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,339.37

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