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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,989,874 and 41,742,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,989,874 and 41,742,085.50 is: 62,251,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989,874 : 41,742,085.50 = 41,742,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989,874/41,742,085.50 = 41,742,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989,874x = 41,742,085.50 × 41,742,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989,874x = 1,742,401,701,889,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,401,701,889,310.25/27,989,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251,144.89

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