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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,448,725.50 and 29,882,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,448,725.50 and 29,882,180 is: 43,667,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448,725.50 : 29,882,180 = 29,882,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448,725.50/29,882,180 = 29,882,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448,725.50x = 29,882,180 × 29,882,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448,725.50x = 892,944,681,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,944,681,552,400/20,448,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667,498.08

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