Finding the Third Proportional to 27,430,000 and 37,360,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,430,000 and 37,360,940 is: 50,887,343.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,430,000 : 37,360,940 = 37,360,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,430,000/37,360,940 = 37,360,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,430,000x = 37,360,940 × 37,360,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,430,000x = 1,395,839,837,683,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,839,837,683,600/27,430,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,887,343.70
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