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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738,962.16 and 44,177,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738,962.16 and 44,177,064.75 is: 70,356,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,962.16 : 44,177,064.75 = 44,177,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,962.16/44,177,064.75 = 44,177,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,962.16x = 44,177,064.75 × 44,177,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,962.16x = 1,951,613,049,925,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,613,049,925,692.50/27,738,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356,383.16

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