Finding the Third Proportional to 29,284,884 and 42,849,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,284,884 and 42,849,327 is: 62,696,673.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,284,884 : 42,849,327 = 42,849,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,284,884/42,849,327 = 42,849,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,284,884x = 42,849,327 × 42,849,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,284,884x = 1,836,064,824,352,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,836,064,824,352,929/29,284,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,696,673.97
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