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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,740,700 and 44,179,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,740,700 and 44,179,557.75 is: 70,359,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740,700 : 44,179,557.75 = 44,179,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740,700/44,179,557.75 = 44,179,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740,700x = 44,179,557.75 × 44,179,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740,700x = 1,951,833,322,985,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,833,322,985,585/27,740,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,359,916.04

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