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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,264,965 and 29,861,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,264,965 and 29,861,449 is: 44,002,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264,965 : 29,861,449 = 29,861,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264,965/29,861,449 = 29,861,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264,965x = 29,861,449 × 29,861,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264,965x = 891,706,136,379,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,706,136,379,601/20,264,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002,352.65

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