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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,322,436 and 38,558,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,322,436 and 38,558,983 is: 50,705,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322,436 : 38,558,983 = 38,558,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322,436/38,558,983 = 38,558,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322,436x = 38,558,983 × 38,558,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322,436x = 1,486,795,169,994,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,795,169,994,289/29,322,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705,035.90

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