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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,612,603 and 43,221,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,612,603 and 43,221,640.50 is: 67,654,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612,603 : 43,221,640.50 = 43,221,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612,603/43,221,640.50 = 43,221,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612,603x = 43,221,640.50 × 43,221,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612,603x = 1,868,110,207,511,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,110,207,511,240.25/27,612,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,654,259.45

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