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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,116,428.75 and 45,671,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,116,428.75 and 45,671,131.13 is: 71,638,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116,428.75 : 45,671,131.13 = 45,671,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116,428.75/45,671,131.13 = 45,671,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116,428.75x = 45,671,131.13 × 45,671,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116,428.75x = 2,085,852,218,236,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,852,218,236,943.75/29,116,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638,326.12

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