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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,506,806.28 and 29,981,667.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,506,806.28 and 29,981,667.38 is: 43,834,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506,806.28 : 29,981,667.38 = 29,981,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506,806.28/29,981,667.38 = 29,981,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506,806.28x = 29,981,667.38 × 29,981,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506,806.28x = 898,900,378,585,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,900,378,585,139.38/20,506,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834,245.38

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