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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,537,749.97 and 29,366,951.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,537,749.97 and 29,366,951.34 is: 41,991,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537,749.97 : 29,366,951.34 = 29,366,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537,749.97/29,366,951.34 = 29,366,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537,749.97x = 29,366,951.34 × 29,366,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537,749.97x = 862,417,831,226,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,417,831,226,179.88/20,537,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991,836.13

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