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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,374,302.13 and 42,372,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,374,302.13 and 42,372,060.75 is: 65,586,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374,302.13 : 42,372,060.75 = 42,372,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374,302.13/42,372,060.75 = 42,372,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374,302.13x = 42,372,060.75 × 42,372,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374,302.13x = 1,795,391,532,201,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,391,532,201,690.50/27,374,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586,750.81

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