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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,444,127.50 and 36,587,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,444,127.50 and 36,587,200.50 is: 48,776,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444,127.50 : 36,587,200.50 = 36,587,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444,127.50/36,587,200.50 = 36,587,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444,127.50x = 36,587,200.50 × 36,587,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444,127.50x = 1,338,623,240,427,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,623,240,427,200.25/27,444,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776,308.90

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