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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,824,398.50 and 38,448,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,824,398.50 and 38,448,060 is: 53,127,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824,398.50 : 38,448,060 = 38,448,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824,398.50/38,448,060 = 38,448,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824,398.50x = 38,448,060 × 38,448,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824,398.50x = 1,478,253,317,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,253,317,763,600/27,824,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127,952.35

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