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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244,868 and 40,884,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244,868 and 40,884,028 is: 57,155,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,868 : 40,884,028 = 40,884,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,868/40,884,028 = 40,884,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,868x = 40,884,028 × 40,884,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,868x = 1,671,503,745,504,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,503,745,504,784/29,244,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155,455.29

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