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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244,994.50 and 40,884,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244,994.50 and 40,884,198.75 is: 57,155,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244,994.50 : 40,884,198.75 = 40,884,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244,994.50/40,884,198.75 = 40,884,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244,994.50x = 40,884,198.75 × 40,884,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244,994.50x = 1,671,517,707,429,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,517,707,429,501.50/29,244,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155,685.48

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