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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,938,281.50 and 41,735,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,938,281.50 and 41,735,364 is: 62,346,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938,281.50 : 41,735,364 = 41,735,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938,281.50/41,735,364 = 41,735,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938,281.50x = 41,735,364 × 41,735,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938,281.50x = 1,741,840,608,212,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,840,608,212,496/27,938,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346,018.25

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