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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,704,029.50 and 47,264,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,704,029.50 and 47,264,951.50 is: 75,207,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704,029.50 : 47,264,951.50 = 47,264,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704,029.50/47,264,951.50 = 47,264,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704,029.50x = 47,264,951.50 × 47,264,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704,029.50x = 2,233,975,640,297,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,975,640,297,352.25/29,704,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,207,831.32

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