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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486,683.13 and 46,155,113.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486,683.13 and 46,155,113.72 is: 72,245,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486,683.13 : 46,155,113.72 = 46,155,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486,683.13/46,155,113.72 = 46,155,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486,683.13x = 46,155,113.72 × 46,155,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486,683.13x = 2,130,294,522,390,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,294,522,390,744.50/29,486,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245,986.89

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