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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,899,134.75 and 46,841,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,899,134.75 and 46,841,598.75 is: 73,384,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899,134.75 : 46,841,598.75 = 46,841,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899,134.75/46,841,598.75 = 46,841,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899,134.75x = 46,841,598.75 × 46,841,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899,134.75x = 2,194,135,373,456,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,135,373,456,001.50/29,899,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384,577.57

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