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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,305,284 and 33,332,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,305,284 and 33,332,739 is: 54,718,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305,284 : 33,332,739 = 33,332,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305,284/33,332,739 = 33,332,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305,284x = 33,332,739 × 33,332,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305,284x = 1,111,071,489,242,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,071,489,242,121/20,305,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718,342.73

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