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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,495,191.92 and 46,168,031.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,495,191.92 and 46,168,031.32 is: 72,265,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495,191.92 : 46,168,031.32 = 46,168,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495,191.92/46,168,031.32 = 46,168,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495,191.92x = 46,168,031.32 × 46,168,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495,191.92x = 2,131,487,115,993,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,487,115,993,309.75/29,495,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,265,578.80

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