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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,102,373 and 45,652,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,102,373 and 45,652,972.50 is: 71,615,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102,373 : 45,652,972.50 = 45,652,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102,373/45,652,972.50 = 45,652,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102,373x = 45,652,972.50 × 45,652,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102,373x = 2,084,193,898,085,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,193,898,085,756.25/29,102,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615,943.42

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