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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,343,879 and 30,515,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,343,879 and 30,515,859 is: 45,773,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343,879 : 30,515,859 = 30,515,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343,879/30,515,859 = 30,515,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343,879x = 30,515,859 × 30,515,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343,879x = 931,217,650,507,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,217,650,507,881/20,343,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773,849.25

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