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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,380,067 and 29,129,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,380,067 and 29,129,776.50 is: 68,541,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,067 : 29,129,776.50 = 29,129,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,067/29,129,776.50 = 29,129,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,067x = 29,129,776.50 × 29,129,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,067x = 848,543,878,939,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,543,878,939,952.25/12,380,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541,137.86

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