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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,824,508 and 38,448,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,824,508 and 38,448,202.50 is: 53,128,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824,508 : 38,448,202.50 = 38,448,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824,508/38,448,202.50 = 38,448,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824,508x = 38,448,202.50 × 38,448,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824,508x = 1,478,264,275,481,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,264,275,481,006.25/27,824,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128,137.09

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