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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,491,536.69 and 40,761,604.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,491,536.69 and 40,761,604.69 is: 60,437,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491,536.69 : 40,761,604.69 = 40,761,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491,536.69/40,761,604.69 = 40,761,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491,536.69x = 40,761,604.69 × 40,761,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491,536.69x = 1,661,508,416,700,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,508,416,700,022/27,491,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,437,087.81

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