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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052,066.38 and 29,233,107.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052,066.38 and 29,233,107.56 is: 42,617,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052,066.38 : 29,233,107.56 = 29,233,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052,066.38/29,233,107.56 = 29,233,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052,066.38x = 29,233,107.56 × 29,233,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052,066.38x = 854,574,577,760,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,574,577,760,694.75/20,052,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617,781.22

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