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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,611,488 and 71,335,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,611,488 and 71,335,272 is: 171,849,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611,488 : 71,335,272 = 71,335,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611,488/71,335,272 = 71,335,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611,488x = 71,335,272 × 71,335,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611,488x = 5,088,721,031,313,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,721,031,313,984/29,611,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849,554.85

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