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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,435,799 and 34,058,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,435,799 and 34,058,302.50 is: 56,761,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435,799 : 34,058,302.50 = 34,058,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435,799/34,058,302.50 = 34,058,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435,799x = 34,058,302.50 × 34,058,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435,799x = 1,159,967,969,181,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,967,969,181,506.25/20,435,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761,566.76

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