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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,373,386 and 42,370,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,373,386 and 42,370,375.50 is: 65,583,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373,386 : 42,370,375.50 = 42,370,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373,386/42,370,375.50 = 42,370,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373,386x = 42,370,375.50 × 42,370,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373,386x = 1,795,248,720,011,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,248,720,011,000.25/27,373,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583,728.66

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