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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738,929.25 and 44,177,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738,929.25 and 44,177,026.50 is: 70,356,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,929.25 : 44,177,026.50 = 44,177,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,929.25/44,177,026.50 = 44,177,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,929.25x = 44,177,026.50 × 44,177,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,929.25x = 1,951,609,670,381,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,609,670,381,702.25/27,738,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356,344.79

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