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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,950,232.63 and 42,799,579.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,950,232.63 and 42,799,579.88 is: 61,161,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950,232.63 : 42,799,579.88 = 42,799,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950,232.63/42,799,579.88 = 42,799,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950,232.63x = 42,799,579.88 × 42,799,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950,232.63x = 1,831,804,037,476,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,804,037,476,505/29,950,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161,596.32

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