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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,300 and 40,031,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,300 and 40,031,897 is: 57,245,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,300 : 40,031,897 = 40,031,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,300/40,031,897 = 40,031,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,300x = 40,031,897 × 40,031,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,300x = 1,602,552,777,418,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,552,777,418,609/27,994,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,681.35

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