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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,465,126.75 and 42,489,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,465,126.75 and 42,489,130.50 is: 65,731,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465,126.75 : 42,489,130.50 = 42,489,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465,126.75/42,489,130.50 = 42,489,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465,126.75x = 42,489,130.50 × 42,489,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465,126.75x = 1,805,326,210,646,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,326,210,646,030.25/27,465,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,731,581.25

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