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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,140,582 and 30,378,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,140,582 and 30,378,057 is: 45,819,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140,582 : 30,378,057 = 30,378,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140,582/30,378,057 = 30,378,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140,582x = 30,378,057 × 30,378,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140,582x = 922,826,347,095,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,826,347,095,249/20,140,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819,249.27

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