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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,470,384.81 and 29,136,445.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,470,384.81 and 29,136,445.59 is: 68,075,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470,384.81 : 29,136,445.59 = 29,136,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470,384.81/29,136,445.59 = 29,136,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470,384.81x = 29,136,445.59 × 29,136,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470,384.81x = 848,932,461,837,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,932,461,837,553.75/12,470,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,075,883.35

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