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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,431 and 38,265,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,431 and 38,265,475.50 is: 53,497,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,431 : 38,265,475.50 = 38,265,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,431/38,265,475.50 = 38,265,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,431x = 38,265,475.50 × 38,265,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,431x = 1,464,246,615,241,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,246,615,241,100.25/27,370,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,389.76

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