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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,950,220 and 42,799,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,950,220 and 42,799,557.50 is: 61,161,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950,220 : 42,799,557.50 = 42,799,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950,220/42,799,557.50 = 42,799,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950,220x = 42,799,557.50 × 42,799,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950,220x = 1,831,802,122,195,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,802,122,195,806.25/29,950,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161,558.15

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