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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,863,686.13 and 40,976,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,863,686.13 and 40,976,529.75 is: 60,260,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863,686.13 : 40,976,529.75 = 40,976,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863,686.13/40,976,529.75 = 40,976,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863,686.13x = 40,976,529.75 × 40,976,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863,686.13x = 1,679,075,990,352,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,075,990,352,635/27,863,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260,368.38

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