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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,499,891.50 and 46,276,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,499,891.50 and 46,276,583.25 is: 72,594,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499,891.50 : 46,276,583.25 = 46,276,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499,891.50/46,276,583.25 = 46,276,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499,891.50x = 46,276,583.25 × 46,276,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499,891.50x = 2,141,522,157,294,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,522,157,294,180.50/29,499,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594,238.43

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