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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727,016.50 and 65,299,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727,016.50 and 65,299,884.75 is: 143,441,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727,016.50 : 65,299,884.75 = 65,299,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727,016.50/65,299,884.75 = 65,299,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727,016.50x = 65,299,884.75 × 65,299,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727,016.50x = 4,264,074,948,363,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,074,948,363,282.50/29,727,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441,066.42

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