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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,927,272.50 and 45,105,029.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,927,272.50 and 45,105,029.72 is: 67,980,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927,272.50 : 45,105,029.72 = 45,105,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927,272.50/45,105,029.72 = 45,105,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927,272.50x = 45,105,029.72 × 45,105,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927,272.50x = 2,034,463,705,929,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,463,705,929,320.75/29,927,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,980,258.00

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