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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,958,853.50 and 64,545,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,958,853.50 and 64,545,682.50 is: 139,062,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958,853.50 : 64,545,682.50 = 64,545,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958,853.50/64,545,682.50 = 64,545,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958,853.50x = 64,545,682.50 × 64,545,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958,853.50x = 4,166,145,129,390,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,145,129,390,806/29,958,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,062,235.12

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