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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486,674.75 and 46,155,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486,674.75 and 46,155,101.75 is: 72,245,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486,674.75 : 46,155,101.75 = 46,155,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486,674.75/46,155,101.75 = 46,155,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486,674.75x = 46,155,101.75 × 46,155,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486,674.75x = 2,130,293,417,552,853
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,293,417,552,853/29,486,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245,969.94

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