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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,628,039 and 71,369,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,628,039 and 71,369,539.50 is: 171,918,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628,039 : 71,369,539.50 = 71,369,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628,039/71,369,539.50 = 71,369,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628,039x = 71,369,539.50 × 71,369,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628,039x = 5,093,611,168,442,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,611,168,442,060/29,628,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,918,606.17

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