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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,832 and 30,972,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,832 and 30,972,816 is: 47,635,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,832 : 30,972,816 = 30,972,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,832/30,972,816 = 30,972,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,832x = 30,972,816 × 30,972,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,832x = 959,315,330,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,315,330,969,856/20,138,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,102.72

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