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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,428,712.44 and 68,736,878.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,428,712.44 and 68,736,878.44 is: 160,549,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428,712.44 : 68,736,878.44 = 68,736,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428,712.44/68,736,878.44 = 68,736,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428,712.44x = 68,736,878.44 × 68,736,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428,712.44x = 4,724,758,457,331,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,758,457,331,652/29,428,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,549,275.38

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