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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,309.50 and 40,031,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,309.50 and 40,031,910 is: 57,245,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,309.50 : 40,031,910 = 40,031,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,309.50/40,031,910 = 40,031,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,309.50x = 40,031,910 × 40,031,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,309.50x = 1,602,553,818,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,553,818,248,100/27,994,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,699.10

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