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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,721,924 and 41,854,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,721,924 and 41,854,999.50 is: 58,941,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721,924 : 41,854,999.50 = 41,854,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721,924/41,854,999.50 = 41,854,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721,924x = 41,854,999.50 × 41,854,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721,924x = 1,751,840,983,145,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,840,983,145,000.25/29,721,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941,035.69

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