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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,788 and 30,274,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,187,788 and 30,274,269 is: 45,400,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,788 : 30,274,269 = 30,274,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,788/30,274,269 = 30,274,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,788x = 30,274,269 × 30,274,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,788x = 916,531,363,484,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,531,363,484,361/20,187,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400,286.72

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