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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,950,215.75 and 42,799,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,950,215.75 and 42,799,551.75 is: 61,161,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950,215.75 : 42,799,551.75 = 42,799,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950,215.75/42,799,551.75 = 42,799,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950,215.75x = 42,799,551.75 × 42,799,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950,215.75x = 1,831,801,630,000,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,801,630,000,928/29,950,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161,550.40

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