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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,574,942.50 and 43,643,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,574,942.50 and 43,643,486.25 is: 69,075,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574,942.50 : 43,643,486.25 = 43,643,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574,942.50/43,643,486.25 = 43,643,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574,942.50x = 43,643,486.25 × 43,643,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574,942.50x = 1,904,753,892,053,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,753,892,053,939/27,574,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,075,534.50

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