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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,562,213.50 and 37,454,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,562,213.50 and 37,454,815.50 is: 50,898,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562,213.50 : 37,454,815.50 = 37,454,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562,213.50/37,454,815.50 = 37,454,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562,213.50x = 37,454,815.50 × 37,454,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562,213.50x = 1,402,863,204,139,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,863,204,139,040.25/27,562,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898,060.28

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