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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,832,142.25 and 44,740,022.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,832,142.25 and 44,740,022.63 is: 71,919,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,142.25 : 44,740,022.63 = 44,740,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,142.25/44,740,022.63 = 44,740,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,142.25x = 44,740,022.63 × 44,740,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,142.25x = 2,001,669,624,485,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,669,624,485,512/27,832,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919,351.61

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