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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,860,525 and 42,211,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,860,525 and 42,211,511.25 is: 63,954,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860,525 : 42,211,511.25 = 42,211,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860,525/42,211,511.25 = 42,211,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860,525x = 42,211,511.25 × 42,211,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860,525x = 1,781,811,682,008,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,811,682,008,876.50/27,860,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954,705.88

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