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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,487,350 and 46,156,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,487,350 and 46,156,182 is: 72,247,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487,350 : 46,156,182 = 46,156,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487,350/46,156,182 = 46,156,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487,350x = 46,156,182 × 46,156,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487,350x = 2,130,393,136,817,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,393,136,817,124/29,487,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247,697.29

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