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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,264,985 and 29,861,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,264,985 and 29,861,480.25 is: 44,002,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264,985 : 29,861,480.25 = 29,861,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264,985/29,861,480.25 = 29,861,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264,985x = 29,861,480.25 × 29,861,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264,985x = 891,708,002,721,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,708,002,721,140/20,264,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002,401.32

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