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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,621,246.25 and 38,405,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,621,246.25 and 38,405,145.50 is: 53,399,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621,246.25 : 38,405,145.50 = 38,405,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621,246.25/38,405,145.50 = 38,405,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621,246.25x = 38,405,145.50 × 38,405,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621,246.25x = 1,474,955,200,876,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,955,200,876,170.25/27,621,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399,299.49

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