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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052,081 and 29,233,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052,081 and 29,233,129 is: 42,617,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052,081 : 29,233,129 = 29,233,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052,081/29,233,129 = 29,233,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052,081x = 29,233,129 × 29,233,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052,081x = 854,575,831,130,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,575,831,130,641/20,052,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617,812.64

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