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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,371,921.76 and 36,563,959.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,371,921.76 and 36,563,959.64 is: 48,842,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371,921.76 : 36,563,959.64 = 36,563,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371,921.76/36,563,959.64 = 36,563,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371,921.76x = 36,563,959.64 × 36,563,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371,921.76x = 1,336,923,144,815,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,923,144,815,372.75/27,371,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842,867.40

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