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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,734,891.50 and 41,873,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,734,891.50 and 41,873,909.25 is: 58,968,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734,891.50 : 41,873,909.25 = 41,873,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734,891.50/41,873,909.25 = 41,873,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734,891.50x = 41,873,909.25 × 41,873,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734,891.50x = 1,753,424,275,877,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,424,275,877,235.50/29,734,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968,578.24

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