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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,442,382.63 and 37,628,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,442,382.63 and 37,628,705.25 is: 51,596,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442,382.63 : 37,628,705.25 = 37,628,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442,382.63/37,628,705.25 = 37,628,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442,382.63x = 37,628,705.25 × 37,628,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442,382.63x = 1,415,919,458,791,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,919,458,791,377.50/27,442,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596,083.26

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