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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244,872 and 40,884,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244,872 and 40,884,033 is: 57,155,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,872 : 40,884,033 = 40,884,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,872/40,884,033 = 40,884,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,872x = 40,884,033 × 40,884,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,872x = 1,671,504,154,345,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,504,154,345,089/29,244,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155,461.45

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