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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,430,407 and 29,301,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,430,407 and 29,301,640.50 is: 69,071,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430,407 : 29,301,640.50 = 29,301,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430,407/29,301,640.50 = 29,301,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430,407x = 29,301,640.50 × 29,301,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430,407x = 858,586,135,991,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,586,135,991,240.25/12,430,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071,441.99

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