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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,057,242 and 30,556,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,057,242 and 30,556,023 is: 46,550,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057,242 : 30,556,023 = 30,556,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057,242/30,556,023 = 30,556,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057,242x = 30,556,023 × 30,556,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057,242x = 933,670,541,576,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,670,541,576,529/20,057,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550,295.48

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