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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,904,627.83 and 43,382,368.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,904,627.83 and 43,382,368.55 is: 67,445,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904,627.83 : 43,382,368.55 = 43,382,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904,627.83/43,382,368.55 = 43,382,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904,627.83x = 43,382,368.55 × 43,382,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904,627.83x = 1,882,029,900,736,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,029,900,736,889.25/27,904,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,445,081.59

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