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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,312,482.50 and 39,078,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,312,482.50 and 39,078,859.50 is: 52,099,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312,482.50 : 39,078,859.50 = 39,078,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312,482.50/39,078,859.50 = 39,078,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312,482.50x = 39,078,859.50 × 39,078,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312,482.50x = 1,527,157,259,820,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,157,259,820,740.25/29,312,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099,212.68

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