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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,989,880 and 41,742,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,989,880 and 41,742,094.50 is: 62,251,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989,880 : 41,742,094.50 = 41,742,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989,880/41,742,094.50 = 41,742,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989,880x = 41,742,094.50 × 41,742,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989,880x = 1,742,402,453,246,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,402,453,246,930.25/27,989,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251,158.39

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