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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,617,845 and 41,426,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,617,845 and 41,426,764.50 is: 62,140,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617,845 : 41,426,764.50 = 41,426,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617,845/41,426,764.50 = 41,426,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617,845x = 41,426,764.50 × 41,426,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617,845x = 1,716,176,816,938,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,176,816,938,460.25/27,617,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140,142.25

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