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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,936,739 and 41,709,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,936,739 and 41,709,415.50 is: 58,111,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936,739 : 41,709,415.50 = 41,709,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936,739/41,709,415.50 = 41,709,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936,739x = 41,709,415.50 × 41,709,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936,739x = 1,739,675,341,351,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,675,341,351,640.25/29,936,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,111,718.23

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