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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,305,730 and 33,333,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,305,730 and 33,333,366 is: 54,719,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305,730 : 33,333,366 = 33,333,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305,730/33,333,366 = 33,333,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305,730x = 33,333,366 × 33,333,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305,730x = 1,111,113,288,889,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,113,288,889,956/20,305,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719,199.40

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