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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,673,974 and 42,961,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,673,974 and 42,961,351.50 is: 66,693,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673,974 : 42,961,351.50 = 42,961,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673,974/42,961,351.50 = 42,961,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673,974x = 42,961,351.50 × 42,961,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673,974x = 1,845,677,722,706,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,677,722,706,552.25/27,673,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,693,627.84

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