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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,491,393.04 and 40,761,587.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,491,393.04 and 40,761,587.92 is: 60,437,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491,393.04 : 40,761,587.92 = 40,761,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491,393.04/40,761,587.92 = 40,761,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491,393.04x = 40,761,587.92 × 40,761,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491,393.04x = 1,661,507,049,594,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,507,049,594,234.75/27,491,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,437,353.87

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