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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052,076 and 29,233,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052,076 and 29,233,122 is: 42,617,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052,076 : 29,233,122 = 29,233,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052,076/29,233,122 = 29,233,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052,076x = 29,233,122 × 29,233,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052,076x = 854,575,421,866,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,575,421,866,884/20,052,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617,802.86

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