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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,234,601 and 40,870,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,234,601 and 40,870,548 is: 57,137,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234,601 : 40,870,548 = 40,870,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234,601/40,870,548 = 40,870,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234,601x = 40,870,548 × 40,870,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234,601x = 1,670,401,693,820,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,401,693,820,304/29,234,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137,831.09

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