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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738,905.63 and 44,176,989.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738,905.63 and 44,176,989.94 is: 70,356,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,905.63 : 44,176,989.94 = 44,176,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,905.63/44,176,989.94 = 44,176,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,905.63x = 44,176,989.94 × 44,176,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,905.63x = 1,951,606,439,937,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,606,439,937,976.25/27,738,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356,288.25

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