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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,373,200.75 and 42,370,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,373,200.75 and 42,370,161.75 is: 65,583,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373,200.75 : 42,370,161.75 = 42,370,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373,200.75/42,370,161.75 = 42,370,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373,200.75x = 42,370,161.75 × 42,370,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373,200.75x = 1,795,230,606,721,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,230,606,721,163/27,373,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583,510.79

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