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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,902,790.25 and 48,828,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,902,790.25 and 48,828,237.75 is: 79,731,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902,790.25 : 48,828,237.75 = 48,828,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902,790.25/48,828,237.75 = 48,828,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902,790.25x = 48,828,237.75 × 48,828,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902,790.25x = 2,384,196,801,770,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,196,801,770,525/29,902,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,731,582.97

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