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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,840,127.78 and 42,118,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,840,127.78 and 42,118,440.75 is: 63,719,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840,127.78 : 42,118,440.75 = 42,118,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840,127.78/42,118,440.75 = 42,118,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840,127.78x = 42,118,440.75 × 42,118,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840,127.78x = 1,773,963,051,211,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,963,051,211,260.50/27,840,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,719,644.72

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