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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,524,353.50 and 38,575,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,524,353.50 and 38,575,195.50 is: 54,062,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,353.50 : 38,575,195.50 = 38,575,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,353.50/38,575,195.50 = 38,575,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,353.50x = 38,575,195.50 × 38,575,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,353.50x = 1,488,045,707,863,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,045,707,863,220.25/27,524,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062,875.91

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