Finding the Third Proportional to 27,423,621 and 40,125,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,423,621 and 40,125,942 is: 58,711,839.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,423,621 : 40,125,942 = 40,125,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,423,621/40,125,942 = 40,125,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,423,621x = 40,125,942 × 40,125,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,423,621x = 1,610,091,221,387,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,610,091,221,387,364/27,423,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,711,839.02
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