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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,728,129.50 and 45,480,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,728,129.50 and 45,480,703.50 is: 69,580,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728,129.50 : 45,480,703.50 = 45,480,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728,129.50/45,480,703.50 = 45,480,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728,129.50x = 45,480,703.50 × 45,480,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728,129.50x = 2,068,494,390,854,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,494,390,854,912.25/29,728,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,580,374.74

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