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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,730,627.88 and 40,569,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,730,627.88 and 40,569,144.75 is: 59,351,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730,627.88 : 40,569,144.75 = 40,569,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730,627.88/40,569,144.75 = 40,569,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730,627.88x = 40,569,144.75 × 40,569,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730,627.88x = 1,645,855,505,746,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,855,505,746,452.50/27,730,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351,541.31

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