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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,579,789 and 44,438,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,579,789 and 44,438,386.50 is: 71,602,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,789 : 44,438,386.50 = 44,438,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,789/44,438,386.50 = 44,438,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,789x = 44,438,386.50 × 44,438,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,789x = 1,974,770,194,723,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,770,194,723,382.25/27,579,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602,077.69

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