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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,731,486.53 and 43,276,042.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,731,486.53 and 43,276,042.76 is: 67,533,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731,486.53 : 43,276,042.76 = 43,276,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731,486.53/43,276,042.76 = 43,276,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731,486.53x = 43,276,042.76 × 43,276,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731,486.53x = 1,872,815,876,775,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,815,876,775,972.50/27,731,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,533,915.81

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