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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,918,964 and 65,512,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,918,964 and 65,512,990.50 is: 143,452,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918,964 : 65,512,990.50 = 65,512,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918,964/65,512,990.50 = 65,512,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918,964x = 65,512,990.50 × 65,512,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918,964x = 4,291,951,924,253,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,951,924,253,090/29,918,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,452,558.19

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