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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,178,040.50 and 45,770,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,178,040.50 and 45,770,109.75 is: 71,797,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178,040.50 : 45,770,109.75 = 45,770,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178,040.50/45,770,109.75 = 45,770,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178,040.50x = 45,770,109.75 × 45,770,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178,040.50x = 2,094,902,946,527,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,902,946,527,045/29,178,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,797,245.83

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