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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,278,839.94 and 63,597,904.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,278,839.94 and 63,597,904.88 is: 138,143,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278,839.94 : 63,597,904.88 = 63,597,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278,839.94/63,597,904.88 = 63,597,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278,839.94x = 63,597,904.88 × 63,597,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278,839.94x = 4,044,693,504,489,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,693,504,489,549/29,278,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,143,912.57

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