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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,002,167 and 29,871,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,002,167 and 29,871,544.50 is: 44,610,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002,167 : 29,871,544.50 = 29,871,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002,167/29,871,544.50 = 29,871,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002,167x = 29,871,544.50 × 29,871,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002,167x = 892,309,170,815,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,309,170,815,480.25/20,002,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610,624.98

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