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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,099,180.25 and 40,460,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,099,180.25 and 40,460,082.75 is: 56,256,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099,180.25 : 40,460,082.75 = 40,460,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099,180.25/40,460,082.75 = 40,460,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099,180.25x = 40,460,082.75 × 40,460,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099,180.25x = 1,637,018,296,136,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,018,296,136,847.50/29,099,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256,509.02

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