Finding the Third Proportional to 27,889,340 and 40,763,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,889,340 and 40,763,703 is: 59,581,169.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,889,340 : 40,763,703 = 40,763,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,889,340/40,763,703 = 40,763,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,889,340x = 40,763,703 × 40,763,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,889,340x = 1,661,679,482,272,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,661,679,482,272,209/27,889,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,581,169.09
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