Finding the Third Proportional to 27,416,684.25 and 42,589,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,416,684.25 and 42,589,257 is: 66,158,430.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,416,684.25 : 42,589,257 = 42,589,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,416,684.25/42,589,257 = 42,589,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,416,684.25x = 42,589,257 × 42,589,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,416,684.25x = 1,813,844,811,812,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,813,844,811,812,049/27,416,684.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,158,430.95
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