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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,291 and 40,031,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,291 and 40,031,884 is: 57,245,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,291 : 40,031,884 = 40,031,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,291/40,031,884 = 40,031,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,291x = 40,031,884 × 40,031,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,291x = 1,602,551,736,589,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,551,736,589,456/27,994,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,662.57

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