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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,818,112 and 42,553,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,818,112 and 42,553,259.25 is: 65,093,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818,112 : 42,553,259.25 = 42,553,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818,112/42,553,259.25 = 42,553,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818,112x = 42,553,259.25 × 42,553,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818,112x = 1,810,779,872,797,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,779,872,797,710.50/27,818,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093,557.49

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