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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,385,965.63 and 68,621,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,385,965.63 and 68,621,039.25 is: 160,241,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385,965.63 : 68,621,039.25 = 68,621,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385,965.63/68,621,039.25 = 68,621,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385,965.63x = 68,621,039.25 × 68,621,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385,965.63x = 4,708,847,027,750,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,847,027,750,041/29,385,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,241,357.65

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