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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812,539.69 and 40,914,897.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812,539.69 and 40,914,897.19 is: 60,189,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812,539.69 : 40,914,897.19 = 40,914,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812,539.69/40,914,897.19 = 40,914,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812,539.69x = 40,914,897.19 × 40,914,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812,539.69x = 1,674,028,811,863,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,028,811,863,695.50/27,812,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,714.09

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