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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,140,623 and 42,766,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,140,623 and 42,766,150.50 is: 62,762,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140,623 : 42,766,150.50 = 42,766,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140,623/42,766,150.50 = 42,766,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140,623x = 42,766,150.50 × 42,766,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140,623x = 1,828,943,628,588,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,943,628,588,650.25/29,140,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762,681.11

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