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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486,718 and 46,155,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486,718 and 46,155,168 is: 72,246,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486,718 : 46,155,168 = 46,155,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486,718/46,155,168 = 46,155,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486,718x = 46,155,168 × 46,155,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486,718x = 2,130,299,533,108,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,299,533,108,224/29,486,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246,071.37

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