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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812,233.69 and 40,914,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812,233.69 and 40,914,577.13 is: 60,189,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812,233.69 : 40,914,577.13 = 40,914,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812,233.69/40,914,577.13 = 40,914,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812,233.69x = 40,914,577.13 × 40,914,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812,233.69x = 1,674,002,621,317,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,002,621,317,573.25/27,812,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,434.63

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