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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,322 and 40,031,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,322 and 40,031,928 is: 57,245,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,322 : 40,031,928 = 40,031,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,322/40,031,928 = 40,031,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,322x = 40,031,928 × 40,031,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,322x = 1,602,555,259,397,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,555,259,397,184/27,994,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,725.02

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