Finding the Third Proportional to 27,794,242 and 40,096,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,794,242 and 40,096,860 is: 57,845,009.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,794,242 : 40,096,860 = 40,096,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,794,242/40,096,860 = 40,096,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,794,242x = 40,096,860 × 40,096,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,794,242x = 1,607,758,181,859,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,607,758,181,859,600/27,794,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,845,009.12
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