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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,832,126.71 and 37,756,802.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,832,126.71 and 37,756,802.32 is: 51,220,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,126.71 : 37,756,802.32 = 37,756,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,126.71/37,756,802.32 = 37,756,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,126.71x = 37,756,802.32 × 37,756,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,126.71x = 1,425,576,121,455,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,576,121,455,117.75/27,832,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220,524.26

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