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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,465 and 29,830,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,465 and 29,830,193.50 is: 44,186,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,465 : 29,830,193.50 = 29,830,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,465/29,830,193.50 = 29,830,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,465x = 29,830,193.50 × 29,830,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,465x = 889,840,444,247,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,840,444,247,442.25/20,138,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186,110.72

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