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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,374,628 and 30,824,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,374,628 and 30,824,422 is: 46,633,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374,628 : 30,824,422 = 30,824,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374,628/30,824,422 = 30,824,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374,628x = 30,824,422 × 30,824,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374,628x = 950,144,991,634,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,144,991,634,084/20,374,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633,734.45

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