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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,264,965.50 and 29,861,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,264,965.50 and 29,861,451 is: 44,002,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264,965.50 : 29,861,451 = 29,861,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264,965.50/29,861,451 = 29,861,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264,965.50x = 29,861,451 × 29,861,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264,965.50x = 891,706,255,825,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,706,255,825,401/20,264,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002,357.46

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