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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,860,530.50 and 42,211,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,860,530.50 and 42,211,519.50 is: 63,954,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860,530.50 : 42,211,519.50 = 42,211,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860,530.50/42,211,519.50 = 42,211,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860,530.50x = 42,211,519.50 × 42,211,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860,530.50x = 1,781,812,378,498,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,812,378,498,880.25/27,860,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954,718.25

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