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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,562,209.75 and 37,454,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,562,209.75 and 37,454,811.75 is: 50,898,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562,209.75 : 37,454,811.75 = 37,454,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562,209.75/37,454,811.75 = 37,454,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562,209.75x = 37,454,811.75 × 37,454,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562,209.75x = 1,402,862,923,227,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,862,923,227,938/27,562,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898,057.01

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