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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,489,274 and 40,392,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,489,274 and 40,392,398 is: 59,352,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489,274 : 40,392,398 = 40,392,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489,274/40,392,398 = 40,392,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489,274x = 40,392,398 × 40,392,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489,274x = 1,631,545,816,190,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,545,816,190,404/27,489,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,352,088.24

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