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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,768 and 30,274,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,187,768 and 30,274,239 is: 45,400,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,768 : 30,274,239 = 30,274,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,768/30,274,239 = 30,274,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,768x = 30,274,239 × 30,274,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,768x = 916,529,547,029,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,529,547,029,121/20,187,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400,241.72

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