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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,611,012.50 and 40,339,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,611,012.50 and 40,339,950.75 is: 54,956,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611,012.50 : 40,339,950.75 = 40,339,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611,012.50/40,339,950.75 = 40,339,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611,012.50x = 40,339,950.75 × 40,339,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611,012.50x = 1,627,311,626,512,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,311,626,512,425.50/29,611,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956,297.98

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