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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,841,638.63 and 47,452,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,841,638.63 and 47,452,675.50 is: 75,456,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841,638.63 : 47,452,675.50 = 47,452,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841,638.63/47,452,675.50 = 47,452,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841,638.63x = 47,452,675.50 × 47,452,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841,638.63x = 2,251,756,412,108,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,756,412,108,300.25/29,841,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456,862.15

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