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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,816 and 30,972,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,816 and 30,972,793 is: 47,635,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,816 : 30,972,793 = 30,972,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,816/30,972,793 = 30,972,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,816x = 30,972,793 × 30,972,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,816x = 959,313,906,220,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,313,906,220,849/20,138,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,069.82

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