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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,295.75 and 40,031,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,295.75 and 40,031,890.75 is: 57,245,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,295.75 : 40,031,890.75 = 40,031,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,295.75/40,031,890.75 = 40,031,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,295.75x = 40,031,890.75 × 40,031,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,295.75x = 1,602,552,277,019,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,552,277,019,935.50/27,994,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,672.17

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