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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,410.75 and 38,265,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,410.75 and 38,265,445.13 is: 53,497,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,410.75 : 38,265,445.13 = 38,265,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,410.75/38,265,445.13 = 38,265,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,410.75x = 38,265,445.13 × 38,265,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,410.75x = 1,464,244,290,614,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,244,290,614,386.25/27,370,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,344.41

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