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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,871,023 and 46,133,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,871,023 and 46,133,269.50 is: 71,248,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871,023 : 46,133,269.50 = 46,133,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871,023/46,133,269.50 = 46,133,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871,023x = 46,133,269.50 × 46,133,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871,023x = 2,128,278,554,759,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,278,554,759,630.25/29,871,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248,934.29

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