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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,523,827 and 41,283,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,523,827 and 41,283,067.50 is: 61,920,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523,827 : 41,283,067.50 = 41,283,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523,827/41,283,067.50 = 41,283,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523,827x = 41,283,067.50 × 41,283,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523,827x = 1,704,291,662,209,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,291,662,209,556.25/27,523,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,920,592.01

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