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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,721,865.78 and 60,279,442.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,721,865.78 and 60,279,442.31 is: 122,253,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721,865.78 : 60,279,442.31 = 60,279,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721,865.78/60,279,442.31 = 60,279,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721,865.78x = 60,279,442.31 × 60,279,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721,865.78x = 3,633,611,165,506,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,611,165,506,015.50/29,721,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,253,804.40

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