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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,950,161.75 and 42,799,478.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,950,161.75 and 42,799,478.63 is: 61,161,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950,161.75 : 42,799,478.63 = 42,799,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950,161.75/42,799,478.63 = 42,799,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950,161.75x = 42,799,478.63 × 42,799,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950,161.75x = 1,831,795,370,571,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,795,370,571,832/29,950,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161,451.68

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