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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,162,461 and 30,617,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,162,461 and 30,617,669 is: 46,494,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,461 : 30,617,669 = 30,617,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,461/30,617,669 = 30,617,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,461x = 30,617,669 × 30,617,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,461x = 937,441,654,993,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,441,654,993,561/20,162,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494,406.36

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