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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,951,333 and 42,801,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,951,333 and 42,801,235 is: 61,164,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951,333 : 42,801,235 = 42,801,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951,333/42,801,235 = 42,801,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951,333x = 42,801,235 × 42,801,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951,333x = 1,831,945,717,525,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,945,717,525,225/29,951,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,164,079.66

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