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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,654,897 and 39,837,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,654,897 and 39,837,961.50 is: 57,388,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654,897 : 39,837,961.50 = 39,837,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654,897/39,837,961.50 = 39,837,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654,897x = 39,837,961.50 × 39,837,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654,897x = 1,587,063,176,475,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,063,176,475,482.25/27,654,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388,142.74

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