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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,961,651.13 and 37,777,942.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,961,651.13 and 37,777,942.69 is: 51,040,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961,651.13 : 37,777,942.69 = 37,777,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961,651.13/37,777,942.69 = 37,777,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961,651.13x = 37,777,942.69 × 37,777,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961,651.13x = 1,427,172,953,700,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,172,953,700,034.75/27,961,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040,367.66

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