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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,699,487 and 47,258,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,699,487 and 47,258,194.50 is: 75,197,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699,487 : 47,258,194.50 = 47,258,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699,487/47,258,194.50 = 47,258,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699,487x = 47,258,194.50 × 47,258,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699,487x = 2,233,336,947,399,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,336,947,399,830.25/29,699,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197,829.09

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