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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,926,179 and 64,327,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,926,179 and 64,327,871.25 is: 138,276,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926,179 : 64,327,871.25 = 64,327,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926,179/64,327,871.25 = 64,327,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926,179x = 64,327,871.25 × 64,327,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926,179x = 4,138,075,019,556,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,075,019,556,576.50/29,926,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,276,089.96

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