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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,831,908.81 and 42,467,725.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,831,908.81 and 42,467,725.41 is: 64,800,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831,908.81 : 42,467,725.41 = 42,467,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831,908.81/42,467,725.41 = 42,467,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831,908.81x = 42,467,725.41 × 42,467,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831,908.81x = 1,803,507,701,180,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,507,701,180,651.75/27,831,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800,000.36

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