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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,234,604 and 40,870,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,234,604 and 40,870,552.50 is: 57,137,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234,604 : 40,870,552.50 = 40,870,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234,604/40,870,552.50 = 40,870,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234,604x = 40,870,552.50 × 40,870,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234,604x = 1,670,402,061,655,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,402,061,655,256.25/29,234,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137,837.81

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