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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,821,982 and 65,226,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,821,982 and 65,226,268 is: 142,662,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821,982 : 65,226,268 = 65,226,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821,982/65,226,268 = 65,226,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821,982x = 65,226,268 × 65,226,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821,982x = 4,254,466,037,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,466,037,207,824/29,821,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,662,081.86

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