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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,818,112 and 42,553,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,818,112 and 42,553,306.50 is: 65,093,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818,112 : 42,553,306.50 = 42,553,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818,112/42,553,306.50 = 42,553,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818,112x = 42,553,306.50 × 42,553,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818,112x = 1,810,783,894,082,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,783,894,082,942.25/27,818,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093,702.05

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