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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,579,801 and 44,438,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,579,801 and 44,438,404.50 is: 71,602,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,801 : 44,438,404.50 = 44,438,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,801/44,438,404.50 = 44,438,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,801x = 44,438,404.50 × 44,438,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,801x = 1,974,771,794,505,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,771,794,505,620.25/27,579,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602,104.54

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