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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,446,717.25 and 40,253,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,446,717.25 and 40,253,177.25 is: 59,035,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446,717.25 : 40,253,177.25 = 40,253,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446,717.25/40,253,177.25 = 40,253,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446,717.25x = 40,253,177.25 × 40,253,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446,717.25x = 1,620,318,278,719,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,318,278,719,917.50/27,446,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035,048.31

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