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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,950,246 and 42,799,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,950,246 and 42,799,594 is: 61,161,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950,246 : 42,799,594 = 42,799,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950,246/42,799,594 = 42,799,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950,246x = 42,799,594 × 42,799,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950,246x = 1,831,805,246,564,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,805,246,564,836/29,950,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161,609.38

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