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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,761,815.50 and 44,332,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,761,815.50 and 44,332,729.50 is: 70,794,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761,815.50 : 44,332,729.50 = 44,332,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761,815.50/44,332,729.50 = 44,332,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761,815.50x = 44,332,729.50 × 44,332,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761,815.50x = 1,965,390,904,920,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,390,904,920,170.25/27,761,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794,754.22

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