Finding the Third Proportional to 27,889,338 and 40,763,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,889,338 and 40,763,700 is: 59,581,164.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,889,338 : 40,763,700 = 40,763,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,889,338/40,763,700 = 40,763,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,889,338x = 40,763,700 × 40,763,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,889,338x = 1,661,679,237,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,661,679,237,690,000/27,889,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,581,164.59
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