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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,379,785 and 40,984,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,379,785 and 40,984,384.50 is: 61,348,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379,785 : 40,984,384.50 = 40,984,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379,785/40,984,384.50 = 40,984,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379,785x = 40,984,384.50 × 40,984,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379,785x = 1,679,719,772,843,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,719,772,843,840.25/27,379,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348,902.95

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