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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,734,884 and 41,873,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,734,884 and 41,873,901.75 is: 58,968,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734,884 : 41,873,901.75 = 41,873,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734,884/41,873,901.75 = 41,873,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734,884x = 41,873,901.75 × 41,873,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734,884x = 1,753,423,647,768,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,423,647,768,653/29,734,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968,571.99

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