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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,756,427.75 and 45,960,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,756,427.75 and 45,960,581.25 is: 70,988,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756,427.75 : 45,960,581.25 = 45,960,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756,427.75/45,960,581.25 = 45,960,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756,427.75x = 45,960,581.25 × 45,960,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756,427.75x = 2,112,375,028,837,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,375,028,837,851.50/29,756,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988,864.88

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