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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812,473.88 and 40,914,801.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812,473.88 and 40,914,801.84 is: 60,189,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812,473.88 : 40,914,801.84 = 40,914,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812,473.88/40,914,801.84 = 40,914,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812,473.88x = 40,914,801.84 × 40,914,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812,473.88x = 1,674,021,009,913,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,021,009,913,328.50/27,812,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,576.00

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