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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,414.50 and 38,265,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,414.50 and 38,265,450 is: 53,497,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,414.50 : 38,265,450 = 38,265,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,414.50/38,265,450 = 38,265,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,414.50x = 38,265,450 × 38,265,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,414.50x = 1,464,244,663,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,244,663,702,500/27,370,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,350.71

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