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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,413,698.50 and 36,389,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,413,698.50 and 36,389,148.75 is: 48,303,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413,698.50 : 36,389,148.75 = 36,389,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413,698.50/36,389,148.75 = 36,389,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413,698.50x = 36,389,148.75 × 36,389,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413,698.50x = 1,324,170,146,749,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,170,146,749,626.50/27,413,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303,228.65

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