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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,298,766 and 29,328,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,298,766 and 29,328,210.50 is: 42,374,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298,766 : 29,328,210.50 = 29,328,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298,766/29,328,210.50 = 29,328,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298,766x = 29,328,210.50 × 29,328,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298,766x = 860,143,931,132,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,143,931,132,310.25/20,298,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374,198.07

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