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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,308 and 40,031,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,308 and 40,031,904 is: 57,245,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,308 : 40,031,904 = 40,031,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,308/40,031,904 = 40,031,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,308x = 40,031,904 × 40,031,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,308x = 1,602,553,337,865,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,553,337,865,216/27,994,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,685.01

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