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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,871,558 and 46,134,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,871,558 and 46,134,027 is: 71,249,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871,558 : 46,134,027 = 46,134,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871,558/46,134,027 = 46,134,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871,558x = 46,134,027 × 46,134,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871,558x = 2,128,348,447,236,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,348,447,236,729/29,871,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,249,997.98

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