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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,761,737.75 and 60,719,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,761,737.75 and 60,719,172.75 is: 123,877,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761,737.75 : 60,719,172.75 = 60,719,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761,737.75/60,719,172.75 = 60,719,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761,737.75x = 60,719,172.75 × 60,719,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761,737.75x = 3,686,817,939,444,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,817,939,444,342.50/29,761,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,877,777.92

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