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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,731,497.50 and 43,276,062.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,731,497.50 and 43,276,062.38 is: 67,533,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731,497.50 : 43,276,062.38 = 43,276,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731,497.50/43,276,062.38 = 43,276,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731,497.50x = 43,276,062.38 × 43,276,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731,497.50x = 1,872,817,574,684,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,817,574,684,890.75/27,731,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,533,950.33

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