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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,615,787.50 and 41,423,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,615,787.50 and 41,423,682 is: 62,135,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615,787.50 : 41,423,682 = 41,423,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615,787.50/41,423,682 = 41,423,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615,787.50x = 41,423,682 × 41,423,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615,787.50x = 1,715,921,430,437,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,921,430,437,124/27,615,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135,524.13

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