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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,356 and 40,031,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,356 and 40,031,976 is: 57,245,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,356 : 40,031,976 = 40,031,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,356/40,031,976 = 40,031,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,356x = 40,031,976 × 40,031,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,356x = 1,602,559,102,464,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,559,102,464,576/27,994,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,792.78

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