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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,531,161.50 and 46,220,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,531,161.50 and 46,220,211 is: 72,340,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531,161.50 : 46,220,211 = 46,220,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531,161.50/46,220,211 = 46,220,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531,161.50x = 46,220,211 × 46,220,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531,161.50x = 2,136,307,904,884,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,307,904,884,521/29,531,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340,801.93

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