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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,318 and 40,031,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,318 and 40,031,918 is: 57,245,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,318 : 40,031,918 = 40,031,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,318/40,031,918 = 40,031,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,318x = 40,031,918 × 40,031,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,318x = 1,602,554,458,758,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,554,458,758,724/27,994,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,704.60

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