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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,499,633 and 46,276,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,499,633 and 46,276,195.50 is: 72,593,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499,633 : 46,276,195.50 = 46,276,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499,633/46,276,195.50 = 46,276,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499,633x = 46,276,195.50 × 46,276,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499,633x = 2,141,486,269,954,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,486,269,954,220.25/29,499,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593,658.03

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