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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,349,990 and 39,856,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,349,990 and 39,856,542 is: 54,124,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349,990 : 39,856,542 = 39,856,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349,990/39,856,542 = 39,856,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349,990x = 39,856,542 × 39,856,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349,990x = 1,588,543,940,197,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,543,940,197,764/29,349,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124,173.13

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