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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,520,855.50 and 38,496,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,520,855.50 and 38,496,371.25 is: 53,849,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520,855.50 : 38,496,371.25 = 38,496,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520,855.50/38,496,371.25 = 38,496,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520,855.50x = 38,496,371.25 × 38,496,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520,855.50x = 1,481,970,599,417,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,970,599,417,826.50/27,520,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849,001.87

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