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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,379,784 and 40,984,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,379,784 and 40,984,383 is: 61,348,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379,784 : 40,984,383 = 40,984,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379,784/40,984,383 = 40,984,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379,784x = 40,984,383 × 40,984,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379,784x = 1,679,719,649,890,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,719,649,890,689/27,379,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348,900.70

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