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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,731,501.25 and 43,276,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,731,501.25 and 43,276,067.25 is: 67,533,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731,501.25 : 43,276,067.25 = 43,276,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731,501.25/43,276,067.25 = 43,276,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731,501.25x = 43,276,067.25 × 43,276,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731,501.25x = 1,872,817,996,626,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,817,996,626,522.50/27,731,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,533,956.41

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