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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,295.25 and 40,031,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,295.25 and 40,031,890 is: 57,245,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,295.25 : 40,031,890 = 40,031,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,295.25/40,031,890 = 40,031,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,295.25x = 40,031,890 × 40,031,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,295.25x = 1,602,552,216,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,552,216,972,100/27,994,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,671.04

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