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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994,360 and 40,031,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994,360 and 40,031,982 is: 57,245,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994,360 : 40,031,982 = 40,031,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994,360/40,031,982 = 40,031,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994,360x = 40,031,982 × 40,031,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994,360x = 1,602,559,582,848,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,559,582,848,324/27,994,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245,801.76

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