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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,726,043.50 and 61,827,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,726,043.50 and 61,827,205.50 is: 137,870,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726,043.50 : 61,827,205.50 = 61,827,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726,043.50/61,827,205.50 = 61,827,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726,043.50x = 61,827,205.50 × 61,827,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726,043.50x = 3,822,603,339,939,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,603,339,939,230/27,726,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870,494.94

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