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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,868,620 and 46,932,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,868,620 and 46,932,664 is: 73,745,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868,620 : 46,932,664 = 46,932,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868,620/46,932,664 = 46,932,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868,620x = 46,932,664 × 46,932,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868,620x = 2,202,674,950,136,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,674,950,136,896/29,868,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745,454.26

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